Sicce pump for Vortex calcium reactor

alemone · 12/06/2019, 05:51 PM

Can anybody suggest a solution to replace the custom Sicce 1.5 pump for the Vertex calcium reactors? My pump went out and now I am stuck.

moondoggy4 · 12/08/2019, 11:35 AM

Can you use an eheim 1048 pump? That is what Geo used to use and as well as Koarllin still uses.

alemone · 12/08/2019, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moondoggy4

Can you use an eheim 1048 pump? That is what Geo used to use and as well as Koarllin still uses.

It's a plumbing issue. The OEM pump has a metric (1 cm?) union glued to it (output end). Also, the input connection looks like this:

reefgeezer · 12/13/2019, 04:34 PM

I've got the same reactor & pump. It might be hard to find a direct replacement. Is the motor bad or is it just an impeller?

Did you try: https://www.vertexaquaristik.com/us/en/contact-us/

alemone · 12/13/2019, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefgeezer

I've got the same reactor & pump. It might be hard to find a direct replacement. Is the motor bad or is it just an impeller?

Did you try: https://www.vertexaquaristik.com/us/en/contact-us/

The impeller broke. It seems to have roughed up the barrel on the inside so I am not sure if replacing the impeller alone would be sufficient.

No response from Vertex.

alemone · 12/27/2019, 01:20 PM

I have been struggling with this for 4 weeks meaning my Ca reactor has been offline for that long. Vertex customer service is nonexistent. I wish I had known that when I was buying a $400 piece of equipment. So disappointing.

12/06/2019, 05:51 PM	#1
alemone Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 226	Sicce pump for Vortex calcium reactor Can anybody suggest a solution to replace the custom Sicce 1.5 pump for the Vertex calcium reactors? My pump went out and now I am stuck.

12/13/2019, 04:34 PM	#4
reefgeezer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 2,621	I've got the same reactor & pump. It might be hard to find a direct replacement. Is the motor bad or is it just an impeller? Did you try: https://www.vertexaquaristik.com/us/en/contact-us/ __________________ John, Current Tank Info: In-process, 90 Gallon SPS Reef

12/08/2019, 11:35 AM	#2
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Can you use an eheim 1048 pump? That is what Geo used to use and as well as Koarllin still uses.

12/27/2019, 01:20 PM	#6
alemone Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 226	I have been struggling with this for 4 weeks meaning my Ca reactor has been offline for that long. Vertex customer service is nonexistent. I wish I had known that when I was buying a $400 piece of equipment. So disappointing.