sedra 5000

NYreefNoob · 06-14-2007, 06:43 PM

anyone done a mod to this pump with the mesh wheel ?

Pedro · 06-14-2007, 07:50 PM

Same reply as your other thread. Check the DIY section for my mod. I did the mesh mod on my 5000.

jasonperez · 06-14-2007, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pedro


	Same reply as your other thread. Check the DIY section for my mod. I did the mesh mod on my 5000.

to a 3500 the same way and how ?

House of Laughter · 06-15-2007, 12:08 AM

Not sure if you know or not, but sedra sells these this way for the ASM skimmers - meaning factory mesh impeller.

FWIW

House

fritz · 06-15-2007, 12:33 AM

Factory mesh impellers? I wonder what they charge. I have an ATI Bubblemaster and my "Factory Mesh impeller" was made the exact same way as Pedro's. ATI uses black zip ties though.

House of Laughter · 06-15-2007, 09:32 AM

Fritz, from my experience, the pump is about $30 more than it's equivalent without the mesh imperller - a google search or review of the ASM site will show the difference in prices.

House

fritz · 06-15-2007, 09:58 AM

Yeah I found these:
http://www.aquariumpros.ca/forums/sh...ad.php?t=24565
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=32196
http://www.gnova.net/files/meshwheel/thumbnails.html
http://www.bostonreefers.org/forums/...d.php?p=393434

My only point was that if you already have the pump, why buy anything else? This is one of the easiest DIYs and it costs almost nothing to do. I guess it would be nice to have a backup impeller in case you don't like using mesh but I doubt that highly. Most of the skimmer companies are putting out mesh stock or will be shortly. I've heard that BK is working on a titanium mesh for their RD pumps.

The stock Sedra 5000 goes from around 9lpm to around 15lpm with the mesh mod! That's a great performance boost for $3 worth of material and 5 minutes of time.

House of Laughter · 06-15-2007, 10:00 AM

Wurd!

I didn't gleen from his PM that he had the pump in hand.

Great links too!

House

Quote:

Originally Posted by fritz


	Yeah I found these: http://www.aquariumpros.ca/forums/sh...ad.php?t=24565 http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=32196 http://www.gnova.net/files/meshwheel/thumbnails.html http://www.bostonreefers.org/forums/...d.php?p=393434 My only point was that if you already have the pump, why buy anything else? This is one of the easiest DIYs and it costs almost nothing to do. I guess it would be nice to have a backup impeller in case you don't like using mesh but I doubt that highly. Most of the skimmer companies are putting out mesh stock or will be shortly. I've heard that BK is working on a titanium mesh for their RD pumps. The stock Sedra 5000 goes from around 9lpm to around 15lpm with the mesh mod! That's a great performance boost for $3 worth of material and 5 minutes of time.

fritz · 06-15-2007, 10:25 AM

It's the code word! No matter how you say it, you know that you'll be heard.

Ah! Yeah if you don't have the skimmer yet, for an extra $30 I'd go for the mesh version.

Pam Anderson is still hot btw, oldness and Hep C aside.

Pedro · 06-15-2007, 03:20 PM

I'll pass on the Hep C....lol

Google the mesh on ebay, for $8 you can do a few pumps. Like Fred said, it's a breeze to do.

06-14-2007, 06:43 PM	#1
NYreefNoob Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: peekskill,ny Posts: 4,047 Reefer Ratings: (39)	sedra 5000 anyone done a mod to this pump with the mesh wheel ? __________________ my child wanted it, now i can't stop buying for it

06-14-2007, 07:50 PM	#2
Pedro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Queens Posts: 1,971 Reefer Ratings: (21)	Same reply as your other thread. Check the DIY section for my mod. I did the mesh mod on my 5000. Last edited by Pedro; 08-13-2007 at 06:00 PM.

06-15-2007, 12:08 AM	#4
House of Laughter One day at a time .. . . Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ossining, NY Posts: 10,070 Reefer Ratings: (121)	Not sure if you know or not, but sedra sells these this way for the ASM skimmers - meaning factory mesh impeller. FWIW House __________________ House of Fish (914) 424-0366 www.saltwatercritters.com Serving all your saltwater critter and reef needs

06-15-2007, 09:32 AM	#6
House of Laughter One day at a time .. . . Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ossining, NY Posts: 10,070 Reefer Ratings: (121)	Fritz, from my experience, the pump is about $30 more than it's equivalent without the mesh imperller - a google search or review of the ASM site will show the difference in prices. House __________________ House of Fish (914) 424-0366 www.saltwatercritters.com Serving all your saltwater critter and reef needs

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06-15-2007, 03:20 PM	#10
Pedro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Queens Posts: 1,971 Reefer Ratings: (21)	I'll pass on the Hep C....lol Google the mesh on ebay, for $8 you can do a few pumps. Like Fred said, it's a breeze to do.