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Topic: Help
Posted By: Lovergirl15
Subject: Help
Date Posted: June 25 2019 at 10:33pm
 hello all i need some help i mite have to shut down my tank i can not find a pump for my skimmer or a skimmer that is not alot to replace it help me out please. I have a 125 gal tank and a 55 sump
------------- Nickie |
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Posted By: knowen87
Date Posted: June 26 2019 at 7:45am
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Have you taken apart the broken pump yet? What happens when you plug it in? If it feels like the motor is trying to spin but its not spinning the shaft then you just need to clean it or inspect the impeller. In the past I have fixed at least 3 pumps that were "broken". One was just super dirty and needed a very good vinegar bath. Another had a cracked magnet and needed a new impeller which was easier to find. The last one had broken the plastic on the cover that held the shaft in place and I was also able to find a replacement for that. Just make sure it is dead before you look for a new one. If your skimmer is dead it is not the end of the world. There are several tanks that can last years without a skimmer so you have some time to find a replacement. Finally you can google the model of the pump you are looking for. Put it in parenthesis so that it will look for that specific model and you should find parts and or a replacement pump. If you are struggling add "replacement for" to the search to see if someone else knows a pump that can replace it. Good Luck
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Posted By: kevin.st
Date Posted: June 26 2019 at 8:44am
| You absolutely do not NEED a skimmer. They are nice to have, but not 100% necessary. |
Posted By: Lovergirl15
Date Posted: June 26 2019 at 9:13am
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The pump I have then it apart and cleaned it so let me tell you whats going on with it we plug it in and the thing spins but its not pushing water throw so we are not sure how to fix that. And on top of that my skimmer is no longer made ------------- Nickie |
Posted By: shaggydoo
Date Posted: June 26 2019 at 9:35am
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I've never run a skimmer, and consider them borderline harmful. Try running without one, you may be surprised. ------------- 60g LPS Cube |
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: June 26 2019 at 12:03pm
Oooh, interesting comment. And yes, like everyone said many beautiful tanks don't have skimmers. Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
shaggydoo wrote:Posted By: Trigger801
Date Posted: June 26 2019 at 7:26pm
| with a little tinkering i think the pump bstuver is selling works great for skimmers. Just watch feeding and dont over do it on food amounts and regular water changes and you will be just fine until you fix your current predicament. |
Posted By: knowen87
Date Posted: June 27 2019 at 7:54am
| So the impeller spins but there is no water coming out. If I was closer I would come take a look at it. I can't say that I have ever encountered that problem. |