Convert BH100 with Aquatrance to Surface Skimming

Apr 03, 2014

Alana Riches wrote

I see there are some parts on the coralvue site for converting various pumps over for surface skimming. Is there a converstion kit or can you tell me if there are indivual parts i need to purchase to convert my BH100 with Aquatrance pump to a surface skimmer?

I would guess i need something like ROP-Venturi-Elbow without the larger screw connection since the pump on the BH100 is internal to the tank. Then i would connect more grey hard tubing to bring the connection towards the surface and top it off with the ROP-HOB-Intake-Screen.

I also saw the ROP-Venturi-INtake-SS, but if i understand the website, that is for the OTP pump only, not the Aquatrance. But basically i am looking for something that is like that part.

8 Answers

Apr 03, 2014

Carlos agent wrote

Here is what you need... http://www.coralvue.com/reef-octopus-classic-100-venturi-intake-basket-499

Apr 03, 2014

Alana Riches wrote

I dont have the OTP pump, i have the Aquatrance pump. That part specifically says "Available upgrade for BH100, BH100s and replacement for the Classic 100 HOB Skimmer with OTP 1000 pump"

So, will that part work with the Aquatrance pump?

Apr 03, 2014

Carlos agent wrote

Alana,

The new Classic BH100 skimmer that comes with the Aquatrance pump already comes with the water surface pipe...

http://www.coralvue.com/classic-100hob-protein-skimmer-134

What skimmer do you have?

Apr 04, 2014

Alana Riches wrote

I have that exact skimmer, however i must have bought mine (or received a model) that did not come with the surface pipe. I think i bought mine in 2012. My unit has the same pump, but has a plastic guard over the location where the surface pipe attaches. I can see when i take it apart to clean, that the pump has threads on its head (intake area).

If http://www.coralvue.com/reef-octopus-classic-100-venturi-intake-basket-499 will work with my skimmer, i will order that part through your website.

Apr 04, 2014

Jeremy Rykiel agent wrote

If you got the skimmer in 2012 it did not come with the aquatrance pump which was released in November of 2013. But the intake screen http://www.coralvue.com/reef-octopus-classic-100-venturi-intake-basket-499 will work on the original pump.

Apr 04, 2014

Alana Riches wrote

Perhaps i am getting the dates incorrect and i received the skimmer in 2013. I have the Aquatrance AQ1000S SN A0001281. The pump also has Reef Octopus in rasied black plastic just below the silver name sticker on the "back" of the pump.

I recently opened an ticket (it has been completed and closed) XAU-WIKEQ-079. This may give more information concerning the pump that i have.

Thank you for your time.

Apr 04, 2014

Jeremy Rykiel agent wrote

I see. Here is the part you need for the surface skimming capability for the Aquatrance pump. http://www.coralvue.com/reef-octopus-classic-100-venturi-intake-basket-516

Apr 11, 2014

Alana Riches wrote

Thank you for your help! My order has been placed. Great dealing with a company that really cares about their customers and fish!