Technic Replacement

inet-projects · 01-11-2007, 08:54 AM

Hi,

i have a chance of a 1000liter Reef aquarium Second Hand, I know this would be finger in the air but how often would you have to replace Skimmers & Pumps etc ? They are Aquamedic & Tunze.

What is the life of this sort of equipment ?

thanks

Dave

Pro_builder · 01-11-2007, 09:12 AM

There should be no reason to have to replace the skimmer. Over a period of time the pumps may need replaced or rebuilt. But, usually you can rebuild them as long as you keep up on the cleaning of the motors and pumps, as to not cause damage to them.

PhilOlsen · 01-11-2007, 10:51 AM

The skimmer itself should last forever, it does need to be cleaned from time to time though. I have had pumps last for years and others not so lucky, as PB said you can usually rebuild them when a problem pops up and it is much cheaper than replacement.

01-11-2007, 08:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
inet-projects Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 11 View Gallery Karma Komment	Technic Replacement Hi, i have a chance of a 1000liter Reef aquarium Second Hand, I know this would be finger in the air but how often would you have to replace Skimmers & Pumps etc ? They are Aquamedic & Tunze. What is the life of this sort of equipment ? thanks Dave

01-11-2007, 09:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Technic Replacement There should be no reason to have to replace the skimmer. Over a period of time the pumps may need replaced or rebuilt. But, usually you can rebuild them as long as you keep up on the cleaning of the motors and pumps, as to not cause damage to them. __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

01-11-2007, 10:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
PhilOlsen Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glendale Hts. Illinois (Chicago transplant to humor my wife) Posts: 646 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Technic Replacement The skimmer itself should last forever, it does need to be cleaned from time to time though. I have had pumps last for years and others not so lucky, as PB said you can usually rebuild them when a problem pops up and it is much cheaper than replacement.

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