I have a AquaMaxx ConeS CO-1 in-sump skimmer. The pump is a Shark 1.5, modified Sicce 2.0 Syncra. I need a new pump and impeller. I think the old one got stuck, heated up, and caused the inside chamber of the pump to crack in two places.The pump is currently out of stock at MarineDepot. I cannot find it in stock anywhere, except 1 website I don't know and it is listed for 60 bucks more than the others. I have sent MarineDepot and 1/2 dozen others ian email asking if they have the pump or can recommend an alternative. As of yet, no one responded.
So do I need the exact same one? According to AquaMaxx, the pump generate 475 g/h and is rated for 90 to 175. I have a 75 gallon tank, so I may not need quite as much power as the original. There are several others out there such as a PSK-600 for an ASM ($116). This pump is rated at 600 g/p.
Aquacave sells a Sicce sk200 for $90. This pump is rated at 350 g/h, so less than my current one. They also sell the psk600 for $119. Links to everything below
Summary -
1 - do I need the same pump
2 - can I get something that is less powerful or should I go up?
3 - pump sits under skimmer, so I am concerned that a bigger pump may cause a problem.
ASM - https://www.marinedepot.com/ASM_Pro...rs-ASM_Protein_Skimmers-AG1221-FIPSRP-vi.html
Sicce PSK 600 (non ASM) - https://www.marinedepot.com/Sicce_P...tein_Skimmers-Sicce_USA-XJ1111-FIPSAC-vi.html
https://www.marinedepot.com/AquaMax...uariums_Reefs-AquaMaxx-UJ00154-FIPSIS-vi.html
https://www.marinedepot.com/AquaMax...otein_Skimmers-AquaMaxx-UJ1433-FIPSAC-vi.html
http://aquamaxxaquariums.com/protein-skimmer/cones-co-series/
So do I need the exact same one? According to AquaMaxx, the pump generate 475 g/h and is rated for 90 to 175. I have a 75 gallon tank, so I may not need quite as much power as the original. There are several others out there such as a PSK-600 for an ASM ($116). This pump is rated at 600 g/p.
Aquacave sells a Sicce sk200 for $90. This pump is rated at 350 g/h, so less than my current one. They also sell the psk600 for $119. Links to everything below
Summary -
1 - do I need the same pump
2 - can I get something that is less powerful or should I go up?
3 - pump sits under skimmer, so I am concerned that a bigger pump may cause a problem.
ASM - https://www.marinedepot.com/ASM_Pro...rs-ASM_Protein_Skimmers-AG1221-FIPSRP-vi.html
Sicce PSK 600 (non ASM) - https://www.marinedepot.com/Sicce_P...tein_Skimmers-Sicce_USA-XJ1111-FIPSAC-vi.html
https://www.marinedepot.com/AquaMax...uariums_Reefs-AquaMaxx-UJ00154-FIPSIS-vi.html
https://www.marinedepot.com/AquaMax...otein_Skimmers-AquaMaxx-UJ1433-FIPSAC-vi.html
http://aquamaxxaquariums.com/protein-skimmer/cones-co-series/