Looking for skimmer pump upgrade

Benga · Nov 27, 2021

I've been using a Bubble Magus Curve 5 for my tank but I'm not fully satisfied with the tuning and would like to throw on a DC skimmer to manage the air and pump speeds a bit more. I'm having some trouble finding a replacement though except for one which looks to use a DCA1200 pump.

Anyone have any advice on this or any alternative suggestions?

The Curve 5 comes with a SP1000 pump which is 300 L/h but I'm not entirely sure if the a replacement at the same speed would have the same inlet/outlet.

jtichenor · Nov 27, 2021

Ya - that DCA1200 kit from fish-street is the only one that I know of as well.

Blue Ring Octopus · Nov 28, 2021

Have you reached out to Bubble Magnus I believe that they have a DC pump for that skimmer.

jgirardnrg · Nov 28, 2021

Reach out to Logan @Reef Breeders... he sells DC pumps for skimmers. I don't see them on the site right now but knowing Logan he's just shuffling inventory around behind the scenes. You can email him through the site or at: [email protected]

Benga · Nov 28, 2021

jtichenor said:
Ya - that DCA1200 kit from fish-street is the only one that I know of as well.

Yep that's the only one I was able to find too. Wasn't sure how legit the site was but seems to be real.

Blue Spot Octopus said:
Have you reached out to Bubble Magnus I believe that they have a DC pump for that skimmer.

Honestly didn't think about that. Solid idea though, I'll shoot them an email.

jgirardnrg said:
Reach out to Logan @Reef Breeders... he sells DC pumps for skimmers. I don't see them on the site right now but knowing Logan he's just shuffling inventory around behind the scenes. You can email him through the site or at: [email protected]

I'll shoot him an email and see if he can help out! Thanks!

jda · Nov 28, 2021

Just get a different skimmer. Good skimmers are mostly a lucky blend between pump, contact time and body. Replacing pumps has never been a good thing, IME. Find a good skimmer with a good history and good rep and get one of those.

If that skimmer has a Sicce PSK pump, then you won't likely be able to do much better anyway. That is a great skimmer pump, just not always on a good body.