Water Pump For Water Changer

kalawai2000 · 11-16-2012, 11:40 PM

Hi Plantedtank Members
I'm looking for a submersible water pump that will work with my Aqueon Aquarium Water Changer.

dprais1 · 11-16-2012, 11:47 PM

I've heard good things about Wayne water transfer pumps, but I have a Magdrive 9.5, I can drain 50 gallons in a few minutes!!

AirstoND · 11-17-2012, 01:16 AM

Any $30 pond water pump should do. I use a separate (cheap) power switch strip, don't forget a GFC outlet, in addition to attaching a valve from faucet water changer to control flow into 5 gal bucket.

I only have 10 & 15gal, if you have >50gal, you might want to consider tapping a drain line.

m00se · 11-17-2012, 02:49 AM

I use a Marineland Maxi-Jet 1200 on my 50 footer. It works great. The output tubes fits the hose perfectly and I just wrap a zip tie around it to keep it tight. $23 shipped - best way I've found to power the Aqueon. I go the full 50 feet to the sink, too. A++ would recommend!

somewhatshocked · 11-17-2012, 01:31 PM

+1 for Marineland. Great, cheap pumps. I've found their actual head to be much more strong than advertised, as well.

11-16-2012, 11:40 PM	#1
kalawai2000 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kalaheo,HI Posts: 187	Water Pump For Water Changer Hi Plantedtank Members I'm looking for a submersible water pump that will work with my Aqueon Aquarium Water Changer. __________________ Tanks Forever

11-17-2012, 01:31 PM	#5
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (263/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,674	+1 for Marineland. Great, cheap pumps. I've found their actual head to be much more strong than advertised, as well. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal Tigers \| 20cm Cubes

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11-16-2012, 11:47 PM	#2
dprais1 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: mt prospect Posts: 480	I've heard good things about Wayne water transfer pumps, but I have a Magdrive 9.5, I can drain 50 gallons in a few minutes!!

11-17-2012, 01:16 AM	#3
AirstoND Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 1,189	Any $30 pond water pump should do. I use a separate (cheap) power switch strip, don't forget a GFC outlet, in addition to attaching a valve from faucet water changer to control flow into 5 gal bucket. I only have 10 & 15gal, if you have >50gal, you might want to consider tapping a drain line.

11-17-2012, 02:49 AM	#4
m00se Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,282	I use a Marineland Maxi-Jet 1200 on my 50 footer. It works great. The output tubes fits the hose perfectly and I just wrap a zip tie around it to keep it tight. $23 shipped - best way I've found to power the Aqueon. I go the full 50 feet to the sink, too. A++ would recommend!