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**random_alias** · 11-17-2005, 11:22 PM

ok. The ViaAqua Aqua Pump VA-40 came in today. With the "gate" completely open it should put out 40gph. I have the gate almost closed and it gives good flow without stirring up the substrate or blowing over my precariously balanced "Drift Twigs". It's nice to know it has good enough flow to scale up to larger tanks. I've removed the noisy HOBs and am gonna try just using these pumps for circulation and see how the the biological stuff handles itself. I do water changes.

A lot quieter, cleaner looking and more versatile. Hoping it's also functional.

11-17-2005, 11:22 PM	#44 (permalink)
random_alias Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NC Posts: 728	ok. The ViaAqua Aqua Pump VA-40 came in today. With the "gate" completely open it should put out 40gph. I have the gate almost closed and it gives good flow without stirring up the substrate or blowing over my precariously balanced "Drift Twigs". It's nice to know it has good enough flow to scale up to larger tanks. I've removed the noisy HOBs and am gonna try just using these pumps for circulation and see how the the biological stuff handles itself. I do water changes. A lot quieter, cleaner looking and more versatile. Hoping it's also functional. __________________ "Insanity: doing [or asking] the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." Last edited by random_alias; 11-25-2005 at 08:04 AM.