Bubble Blaster 5000 Skimmer Pump (HY-5000S) - replacement

[Dexter_SA]

Anybody know if there is a cheaper option out there to replace a Bubble Blaster 5000 skimmer pump with? My pump packed up and looking for a replacement

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Any pump around the same dimensions and output should work.
Depends on the fit up and such.
I've replaced pumps in the past with sicce pumps
D

 

[mdb_talon]

I used a 3000 version of this to replace my bubble blaster 3000 and it works great. I imagine the 4000 would work ok for you, but definitely a bit underpowered. That assumes you have the "ext" version. If you have INT version then I think have to be much more careful of dimensions and I have no idea if those would work.

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[mdb_talon]

Any pump around the same dimensions and output should work.
Depends on the fit up and such.
I've replaced pumps in the past with sicce pumps
D

Sicce are nice pumps but even if they had something in the size range of the bubble blaster 5000 it would not be a money saving alternative.

 

[YOYOYOReefer]

i would highly recommend convert skimmer to venturi if thats an option . I did that to my atb cone skimmer now its a dual venturi running off an old panworld pump i had laying around.

 

[Dexter_SA]

Sorry forgot to mention....Skimmer itself is the reef octopus 5000 internal version

 

[WVNed]

i would highly recommend convert skimmer to venturi if thats an option . I did that to my atb cone skimmer now its a dual venturi running off an old panworld pump i had laying around.

What venturi did you use?

 

[Dexter_SA]

i would highly recommend convert skimmer to venturi if thats an option . I did that to my atb cone skimmer now its a dual venturi running off an old panworld pump i had laying around.

Sorry I have no idea what you talking about. You maybe have a pic?

 

[YOYOYOReefer]

Mazzie 684 3/4 inch