View Full Version : deltec mce600 skimmer pump replacement
kine47
01/18/2009, 11:04 AM
Does anyone know if i can replace the aquabee pump with something else. The aquabee is terrible, lately it works for a few hours at a time then it stops for no reason. Anyone have any suggestions? thanks
BreadmanMike
01/18/2009, 11:09 AM
Is it dirty? It might need a good vinegar bath to remove calcium from the impeller???
GSMguy
01/18/2009, 11:30 AM
My MCE 600 has been running for 2 and a half years with no issues at all.
How old is the unit it may still be under warranty.
BreadmanMike
01/18/2009, 11:38 AM
Hey Nick,
Couldn't he switch it out with a DAS aquabee if it was broke and no longer covered under warranty? I think they are 1/3 the price that Deltec charges.
kine47
01/18/2009, 12:22 PM
I did dip it in vinegar for 24h but that did nothing.
It is about a year old.
Anyone ever put a different pump on the mce600?
I've been doing a lot of reading and it seems like a lot of other people are having problems with the aquabee.
GSMguy
01/18/2009, 12:28 PM
should be under warranty contact marvin at d&dusa
Mike a das or even better bubble magnus aquabee would work.
kine47
01/18/2009, 04:38 PM
I don't have receipts so i doubt it will be repaired under warranty.
The best price i could find on the DAS is 150 US, i live in canada, so with the conversion rate, shipping and duties it could cost me 250.
I was thinking of getting this Gen-X 2400 pump
http://www.tfjpetcenter.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=214
or one of these Ocean Runner pumps
http://www.tfjpetcenter.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=75
Do you guys think either could work. thanks
nikon187
01/18/2009, 05:11 PM
what about an ehime pump?
sjm817
01/18/2009, 05:58 PM
There is the new Eheim compact NW, and also a Sicce NW as possibilities. The Sicce pulls more air and may be too much. Haven't seen any numbers for the Eheim yet.
kine47
02/09/2009, 12:15 PM
Would this pump work for me
http://stores.petorama.net/Detail.bok?no=7
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