Changing The Pump For A Tmc V2 400 Protein Skimmer

[mark456]

hellllooo, i was thinking of changing the pump to the tmc v2 400 protein skimmer because its MASSIVE!! . is there any alternative to this pump thats smaller and wont effect the performance of the skimmer, cheers

 

[mark456]

bump

 

[Matthew5664]

What is the dimentions of the pump and flow rate.

Also does it have a needle wheele impeller or standard?

 

[rhysiboy]

ill help you out on this one the pump used in the v2 400 is a rio 2100 and its not a needlewheel impellar.

 

[Matthew5664]

right the closes I could get where

Yours> Rio2100 126x62x126
NewJet2300 109x69x142
OR2500 155x125x175
Ehime 1260 218x116x161
Ehime compac
+3000 138x82x126 (Sept 07)


Now you could downrate the pump to make it smaller however this will have an effect on the skimming action of the skimmer