new meshwheel

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  1. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    It has been well over a year since I purchased my SWC 160 cone and the meshwheel needed replacement. Since I could not get any info on buying a new impeller from swcskimmers.com I went to shop.reeffiltration.com and purchased a modified meshwheel and extended cup for the 160 for $70. Hopefully this was a good decision.

    Modified Atman 2500 Impeller
     
    xmetalfan99, Apr 19, 2011
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  2. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    I think tose are for Bubble Magus skimmers?
     
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  3. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    Considering all they sell are SWC skimmers, I would say no.
     
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  4. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    Skimmate after 24 hours of running the modded mesh wheel.

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    It was a PITA to attach the new impeller to the magnet. My channel locks were not big enough to install the impeller nicely. I had to use a light weight hammer and tap it in. The skimmer is much quieter and there seems to be more bubbles in the reaction chamber as well.
     
    xmetalfan99, Apr 26, 2011
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  5. agv180

    agv180 Astrea Snail

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    great work!!
     
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