Anyone ever convert a LARGE pump into a needlewheel or mesh pump?

[Reefjunkee]

I bought a VERY large downdraft skimmer that I thought about modifying into a recirc orca type skimmer.I was wondering if anyone has ever modded a large pump like a sequence into a needlewheel or mesh pump?I may just buy a reeflo orca needlewheel pump but they are expensive.Any thoughts???

[RandyStacyE]

It's been done before. Here's a link, but unfortunatly the pics are gone :(

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=945801

There's a pic or two in this link:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=9595367

I believe there's been a meshwheel mod thread somewhere too.

[RandyStacyE]

Oh yeah ... here it is:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=950690