200 gallon fish only skimmer mod or replace help

chevegan · 02/20/2018, 05:41 PM

I have an 8" body swc/mxc 200 skimmer from WAY back in the day. Wondering what reliable pump I should use to feed it for my new 200 gallon fish only no LR. I figure I already have the skimmer body so why not. I also have an old 8" body external recirc. If my memory in this hobby serves me right, an 8" recirc can actually handle a greater bio load right? Plus thinking it would leave more space in the sump for chaeto and stuff

gonereefing654 · 02/20/2018, 06:12 PM

Depending on how the old pump attaches. Did the old pump use a needle wheel?

chevegan · 02/20/2018, 06:25 PM

The pumps are needle wheel on both. The swc uses a since psk2500. I was going to replace it with an aquatrance 3000

02/20/2018, 05:41 PM	#1
chevegan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colorado springs, co Posts: 1,614	200 gallon fish only skimmer mod or replace help I have an 8" body swc/mxc 200 skimmer from WAY back in the day. Wondering what reliable pump I should use to feed it for my new 200 gallon fish only no LR. I figure I already have the skimmer body so why not. I also have an old 8" body external recirc. If my memory in this hobby serves me right, an 8" recirc can actually handle a greater bio load right? Plus thinking it would leave more space in the sump for chaeto and stuff __________________ Everything is copasetic. Reefing on a budget Current Tank Info: Do it right the first time, save up, spend where it counts OR end up another craigslist ad of money lost.--------Why is this hobby so damn expensive??!-------

02/20/2018, 06:25 PM	#3
chevegan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colorado springs, co Posts: 1,614	The pumps are needle wheel on both. The swc uses a since psk2500. I was going to replace it with an aquatrance 3000 __________________ Everything is copasetic. Reefing on a budget Current Tank Info: Do it right the first time, save up, spend where it counts OR end up another craigslist ad of money lost.--------Why is this hobby so damn expensive??!-------

02/20/2018, 06:12 PM	#2
gonereefing654 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 51	Depending on how the old pump attaches. Did the old pump use a needle wheel?