New pump for Tunze nano skimmer!!!

[Mavjoy]

Saw this today and some of you might be interested..I know I am..lol.
New pump for Tunze Nano Doc Protein skimmer | Reef Builders

 

[Mavjoy]

A pic of the pump:

New pump for Tunze Nano Doc Protein skimmer | Reef Builders

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

Nice find & Post !!! Mavjoy

 

[Reefmack]

Looks like a much better pump:

Tunze’s new Silence pumps spotted at Next Wave in Dallas | Reef Builders

Mine was just about silent, so I'm not sure why they say it's quieter?

 

[Mavjoy]

Looks like a much better pump:

Tunze’s new Silence pumps spotted at Next Wave in Dallas | Reef Builders

Mine was just about silent, so I'm not sure why they say it's quieter?

Exactly! Mine is pretty quiet and no noise at all. The real question is: Does it produce more skimmate? more bubbles? I was checking MD for the price and they are pretty pricey: Tunze Recirculation Pump/Powerhead Silence

 

[Reefmack]

I'm wondering if this pump is even meant for the 9002? It sounds more like a utility pump - return pump, reactor pump, etc. It doesn't even mention using it in a 9002 skimmer. The 3rd review on the Marine Depot page didn't sound very good either!

 

[w00t]

Hopefully it has improved performance, because making it quieter imo was no needed.

 

[StevieT]

I am very confused

 

[Clownfish518]

Most of the skimmer pumps start out life as utility pumps. they just get a new volute and impeller. There aren't many pumps designed for skimmers specifically.

As far as being pricey, check out the watts a Tunze pump draws, and compare it to other similar pumps. The Tunze Silence pumps 634 GPH using 30 watts. A Mag 5 uses 45 watts; a Mag 7 uses 70 watts. An Eheim 1260 uses 65 watts. Besides being cheaper to run, fewer watts means less heat transfer.

It really pays to buy Tunze

 

[dmyers557]

Sounding kinda iffy.

 

[Reefmack]

I have my doubts it would even fit in the 9002.

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

hmmmmmmm... if anyone figures this out... post back... be interesting to know...

 

[TonyV]

From Tunze...

tunze.com/details.html?&L=1&C=US&type=&user_tunzeprod_pi1[prodid]=0800.040

Shows that old pump has been phased out in favor of the new #, but definitely not the "Silence Pumps"

 

[TonyV]

Reply from Roger at Tunze...

It has another 10gph in flow, it is quieter due to a ceramic shaft and bearings but not much else has changed. It cannot be easily retrofitted so we continue to stock the older pump.


Roger

 

[Reefmack]

Maybe this link will work

New 9002 Pump

New pump for the 9002, but as TonyV said - it's not the Silence Pump.

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

Good work Tony !

 

[Mavjoy]

Got the info from Reef Builders..lol. 10 gph is not gonna matter IMO.

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

good point mavjoy - guess 10 gph is not a lot... but over a year... it sounds like more you skim an additional 87,600 gals, but that is less than a 1% improvement... nothing to get real excited about...