driftin
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It's finally time I get around to replacing the pump on my AquaEuroUSA 135 recirc. It uses the same pump as the AEUSA400 - same quality problems too.
The skimmer has a 6" body that is ~16" high, where it reduces to a 2.5" neck that is ~6" tall.
This is pretty close to the dimensions of a Euroreef RC80 or RC135, which claim 510lph and 780 lph respectively with a Sedra3500.
With the 2.5" neck I'm thinking I should be on the lower side of that airflow range.
I'm looking for a quality-made, reliable energy efficient pump that would keep the same footprint. Inexpensive would be good, but not the primary requirement. Options I've come across are:
Aquabee 2000/1 ($140 with piping and venturi, 500 lph, 38W)
Sedra3500 (~$90 with venturi, 400-500 lph, 28W)
Aquaclear 70 with mods ($45+mods and venturi, 400 lph, 12W)
Am I leaving any pumps out? I don't think a Eheim will fit in the footprint.
I've read mixed reviews on both the Aquabee and Sedra pumps and really don't know if one is better than the other. I don't have a clear understanding of the mods required on the Aquaclear, have only seen them alluded to.
The skimmer has a 6" body that is ~16" high, where it reduces to a 2.5" neck that is ~6" tall.
This is pretty close to the dimensions of a Euroreef RC80 or RC135, which claim 510lph and 780 lph respectively with a Sedra3500.
With the 2.5" neck I'm thinking I should be on the lower side of that airflow range.
I'm looking for a quality-made, reliable energy efficient pump that would keep the same footprint. Inexpensive would be good, but not the primary requirement. Options I've come across are:
Aquabee 2000/1 ($140 with piping and venturi, 500 lph, 38W)
Sedra3500 (~$90 with venturi, 400-500 lph, 28W)
Aquaclear 70 with mods ($45+mods and venturi, 400 lph, 12W)
Am I leaving any pumps out? I don't think a Eheim will fit in the footprint.
I've read mixed reviews on both the Aquabee and Sedra pumps and really don't know if one is better than the other. I don't have a clear understanding of the mods required on the Aquaclear, have only seen them alluded to.