alternative pump for SWC 160/180 skimmers

**ToXIc** · 12-30-2011, 09:52 AM

ok so Sicce pumps dont have the best track records out there.. what are the alternatives.

did some googleing but couldnt find anything concrete..

**luke33** · 12-30-2011, 10:15 AM

There aren't any alternates because the skimmers are specifically built around the pump's. The sicce psk2500 has issue's and thats why i don't carry that pump. The atman is pretty good. I had one batch that had some issue's due to the impeller being to large, but other than that they are solid pump's. There is something in the works for the 180 cone pump wise but it may be a few mths.

**ToXIc** · 12-30-2011, 10:18 AM

kewl.. do you know if there will be a upgrade pump kit available whenever the new one comes out?

**-Logzor** · 12-30-2011, 10:25 AM

Bubble Blaster 3000, screws right on, perfect replacements. Mines been running great for the past year, so glad I tossed the psk.

I think mine is the MSX so I'm not sure if that makes the difference but it screwed right on for me.

**ToXIc** · 12-30-2011, 10:39 AM

do you have any related info.. pics can you confirm some the difference of the MSX and HY

**luke33** · 12-30-2011, 10:51 AM

Logzor is talking about the previous models, the swc160, swc200, swc250 and swc300 extreme's. They all ran sicce psk2500's. You can replace the pumps on those with a few diff pump's as the pump's are external. The 160 and 180 cone's are diff as the pump is internal and the body was drilled to be at the height of the pump intake. Those models are not going to be easy to modify, it at all.

I'm not sure on the new pump for the 180. I'm sure it will be available but may come with a diff base plate.

**ToXIc** · 12-30-2011, 10:58 AM

ohhh... guess i'll have to wait and see what they come up with..

**Bosco83** · 04-18-2012, 08:54 PM

Any updates on this replacement pump?

**luke33** · 04-19-2012, 08:30 AM

Nothing yet, but hopefully I have some news in the next few months on diff pump's available.

**Bosco83** · 04-19-2012, 10:31 AM

Ok thanks for the reply

**hawkinsrgk** · 06-08-2012, 09:58 AM

Hi Luke

Do you have any updates on the replacement pump for the SWC180?

**luke33** · 06-11-2012, 11:37 PM

Atm i do not but i will find out for you.

**yanks1** · 07-29-2012, 11:30 AM

Luke, my pump stopped working this morning on my swc 160,, got it soaking in some hot water with vinagar. Any updates on the new pump?

**luke33** · 07-30-2012, 09:08 AM

Still no update. I will say if you need a new atman pump for a 120 cone or 150bmk or 160 cone you can find a very cheap alternative to the atman. It goes like this. Atman 1100 = via aqua 1300 and you can find the va1300 for under $20 online. The atman 2500= via aqua 2600 which you can find for under $30 online. This should save some money in replacements. And then all you do is take a flathead screwdriver and pop off the impeller top and put it on the new magnet.

**yanks1** · 07-30-2012, 03:54 PM

Thanks luke

**hawkinsrgk** · 12-18-2012, 10:26 AM

Hi Luke

Do you have any updates on the replacement pump for the SWC180?

**luke33** · 12-18-2012, 03:24 PM

Not so much on the 180 but i do hear its suppose to have the sicce 1000 in it eventually. I believe the 160 will have the sicce 600 in it january 2013. I just didn't want to post until it was official. Its just taken forever. I know so many people would like to see a new pump in these guys.