Atman 2500 alternative??

ReefMonkey13 · Mar 28, 2012

does anyone know if there is an alternative to the atman 2500 skimmer pump?

I have a SWC 160 Cone skimmer and find the pump to be inconsistent as well as very sensitive. Not to mention start up issues.

Any guidance will be great appreciated

revhtree · Mar 29, 2012

Bump for you.

reefknight · Mar 29, 2012

I wonder if a Sicce PSk 2500 would fit? I don't have either, so I can't give dimensions but its an idea. The Sicce has several different pinwheels or mesh mods that may work for your skimmer.

Good Luck!

ReefMonkey13 · Mar 29, 2012

reefknight said:
I wonder if a Sicce PSk 2500 would fit? I don't have either, so I can't give dimensions but its an idea. The Sicce has several different pinwheels or mesh mods that may work for your skimmer.

Good Luck!

I've had a skimmer with the Sicce PSK 2500 and it also had start up issues. Besides I think that pump will be too big.

Thanks for the response.

Anyone else that can chime in??

justd1 · Apr 5, 2012

Taggin along.
I'm interested in this as well.

Giancarlo · Apr 15, 2012

any luck with this? having the same issue

bella127 · Apr 15, 2012

does this have the mesh wheel impeller? I heard that is the root of a lot of the problems

Wildman926 · Apr 16, 2012

I would think the new Sicce 600 would be the replacement, as it is almost the same specs.

Dowtish · Apr 16, 2012

I havent had these issues with mine. But if there is anyone to ask, it would be Luke at reeffiltration.com

3mm3 · Apr 16, 2012

bella127 said:
does this have the mesh wheel impeller? I heard that is the root of a lot of the problems

+1

I tossed the meshwheel and purchased a pinwheel for mine. Its been running for almost 2 years now with zero problems.

ReefMonkey13 · Apr 16, 2012

Wildman926 said:
I would think the new Sicce 600 would be the replacement, as it is almost the same specs.

I was thinking of trying this out but just need to make sure that the pump will fit the chamber beneath the bubble plate

Myst · Jun 5, 2012

ReefMonkey did you try the Sicce 600? I have problems with my pump when the power shuts off, I have to tear the skimmer apart and put it back
together, just to get it running. Let me know if the Sicce works any better.
M

mojo · Jun 5, 2012

the pinwheel will help, if you could make it fit the tunze 9410 or the psk 600 would be good fits for that skimmer.

Markemark · Jul 16, 2013

Any word my atman 2500 is starting to do the same and would like to replace it soon

redfishbluefish · Jul 17, 2013

Bad news folks, Atman is no longer manufacturing pumps. SWC and Bubble Magus will be identifying new pumps (and "upgrade" kits to fit these pumps). Bubble Magus has already done this with their NAC 3.5. Two of their skimmers that use to uses Atmans are now using a pump form Bubble Magus.

I have an SWC 160 and have squirreled away three Atman's. But here's another tip....put two or three telfon washers (available at HD) on the shaft on the cover side....between the impeller and cover plate. This little fix has saved the current Atman I'm running without fail. I think the mesh was getting hung up on the cover plate and the couple washers was enough space to allow the impeller to spin freely.