Super reef octopus pump broke. Buying another one. advise needed.

[Miami Reef]

The pump for my protein skimmer broke many, many years ago, so have haven't skimmed for a long time. Since adding much more livestock to my tank, my phosphates sky rocketed. I have the actual skimmer, but I need to replace the pump. The guy that used to do my water changes kept the broken pump all this time but didn't replace it because my family didn't want to pay for another one (no need at the time).

The guy sent me a picture of the pump, but I just wanted to double check that this is the correct model pump for my current skimmer. It isn't cheap, so buying the correct one, once, is important.

The skimmer (super reef octopus)

the pump the guy sent me a picture of:

 

[mfinn]

Are you paying for someone to do maintenance and equipment care on your tank?
Is this guy buying the pump himself and doing the change up?
I see a couple different prices on the internet for that pump.


I can't quite read the model number of the skimmer, so I can't be sure.

 

[Miami Reef]

We used to have a guy come over regularly, but not anymore.

He was supposed to buy it for us and we pay him back.

I’m home now so I can read the model: Super Reef Octopus RO-RPS-2000ext

 

[adam87]

If its just the pump, this would work for you.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Water-Blas...904563?hash=item2cd11d12f3:g:zHoAAOSwqClar-gU

 

[mfinn]

If its just the pump, this would work for you.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Water-Blas...904563?hash=item2cd11d12f3:g:zHoAAOSwqClar-gU

That won't work. The OP needs a skimmer pump.

 

[mfinn]

We used to have a guy come over regularly, but not anymore.

He was supposed to buy it for us and we pay him back.

I’m home now so I can read the model: Super Reef Octopus RO-RPS-2000ext

I see that Aquacave has a BB HY 2000 skimmer pump for $225
This looks like it may be for a internal skimmer. Maybe they use the same pump. I'd call them.
Coralvue has it for $240.
Again I'd call them.

Depending on what your guy is going to charge you to do this, it may be cheaper to order one yourself.

 

[Miami Reef]

Thank you. I am getting it myself. The protein skimmer is external, it doesn’t go in the sump. I’m going to contact them.

 

[mfinn]

Thank you. I am getting it myself. The protein skimmer is external, it doesn’t go in the sump. I’m going to contact them.

There may be a dc skimmer pump available for your skimmer. In my case turned out to be much quieter.
Coralvue would know.

 

[adam87]

That won't work. The OP needs a skimmer pump.

Yes, it can work, you can "reuse" the old Pump's Volute Cover and the Pinwheel Impeller. But make sure it use's the Square Volute and not the Round Volute Cover before buying it.

Coralvue also sell's the replacement pump on their site: http://www.coralvue.com/reef-octopus-bubble-blaster-2000-skimmer-pump

 

[mfinn]

Yes, it can work, you can "reuse" the old Pump's Volute Cover and the Pinwheel Impeller. But make sure it use's the Square Volute and not the Round Volute Cover before buying it.

Coralvue also sell's the replacement pump on their site: http://www.coralvue.com/reef-octopus-bubble-blaster-2000-skimmer-pump

The OP doesn't have the old pump.

 

[adam87]

The OP doesn't have the old pump.

Sorry, just go to coralvue website for the replacement pump then.

 

[nly04]

Thank you. I am getting it myself. The protein skimmer is external, it doesn’t go in the sump. I’m going to contact them.

I have a nearly new HY2000S skimmer pump that I use for spare but end up sitting for couple year. I can let it go for $200 shipped.

 

[jda]

Sicce PSK is the best pump that has ever been in a RO skimmer, IMO.