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When did this happen?
I have a SWC 160 skimmer and love it.........except for that POC Atman pump. I've lost count on how many pumps I've gone through...five, six, seven....not even sure. At one point I was going to get another skimmer just because replacement pumps were an ongoing problem. Knock on wood, my current pump has lasted more than a year (shhhh )
I actually searched high and low for alternate pumps, but nothing fit. Another skimmer brand also used Atmans and switched out this pump for a Sicce, but also had to modify the bubble plate....I think that upgrade kit was around $100.
Anyway, I still peruse the web looking to see if anyone has come up with a replacement and today hit upon the SWC site (actually Elite Reef Online, because after the CEO/Owner of SWC was indicted, the company pretty much ceased all development). This 160 looked different.....had a solid white box shaped base. When I clicked on information, this new 160 now comes with a Sicce 2500 pump. Looking at the redesign, I'm pretty sure the Sicce won't simply fit into the old style 160's.
Here's the NEW 160 picture:
And here's the OLD 160 picture:
I have a SWC 160 skimmer and love it.........except for that POC Atman pump. I've lost count on how many pumps I've gone through...five, six, seven....not even sure. At one point I was going to get another skimmer just because replacement pumps were an ongoing problem. Knock on wood, my current pump has lasted more than a year (shhhh )
I actually searched high and low for alternate pumps, but nothing fit. Another skimmer brand also used Atmans and switched out this pump for a Sicce, but also had to modify the bubble plate....I think that upgrade kit was around $100.
Anyway, I still peruse the web looking to see if anyone has come up with a replacement and today hit upon the SWC site (actually Elite Reef Online, because after the CEO/Owner of SWC was indicted, the company pretty much ceased all development). This 160 looked different.....had a solid white box shaped base. When I clicked on information, this new 160 now comes with a Sicce 2500 pump. Looking at the redesign, I'm pretty sure the Sicce won't simply fit into the old style 160's.
Here's the NEW 160 picture:
And here's the OLD 160 picture: