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Your current favorite pump brand. Come back and recast your vote as often as needed.
Aquapro 11%  11%  [ 8 ]
Ebara 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Grundfos 3%  3%  [ 2 ]
Jebao 21%  21%  [ 15 ]
Laguna 29%  29%  [ 20 ]
Messner 1%  1%  [ 1 ]
Oase 4%  4%  [ 3 ]
Tetra 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Other 23%  23%  [ 16 ]
Dissatisfied with my last pump, still forming an opinion on my new pump 7%  7%  [ 5 ]
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lexiegr8
PostPosted: Jan 8th, '12, 12:10 
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No,this was my first IBC system and a bigger pump seemed smarter at the time, i need to down grade, was waiting for the the system to age so i didnt upset the fish when i replace the pump. however i may use it for my next system where ill have a few more grow beds and will need the pump to feed the GB.
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Outbackozzie
PostPosted: Jan 8th, '12, 12:27 
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
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BNDYBEAR wrote:
From your experience OBO would you have a preference out of these?
http://www.rockaroundtheblock.com.au/product.asp?pID=911&cID=83&c=83217
https://www.theaquariumshop.com.au/shopexd.asp?id=2611&name=Aqua%20Nova%20Submersible%20Pond%20Pump%204500
The only difference I can see is the first is 40w the 2nd is 35w and that the first one states manufactured in China. Only $10 difference in price.


Unless you need the extra head height of the aquarium shop pump, I would be getting the rockaroundtheblock pump. Better warranty, and cheaper shipping.
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If I was going to buy a new pump, such as the rockaroundtheblock one just mentioned, which would be the best flow rate model for say a single IBC based system, expandable to 4 extra half blue barrel growbeds ?
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The 4500 would give you enough for future expansion and a spray bar back into the fish tank.. Thats probably what I would go for, seeing they are such low wattage you can afford to go a little larger than you need.
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Thanks mate, now I just have to figure out what to do with a $60 250W pump.... :(
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PostPosted: Jan 8th, '12, 15:35 
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Keep it for a spare.... :)
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250W!!! you will notice that on the power bill for sure, have you got kids? You could always blame them for playing too much xbox or something.
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PostPosted: Jan 8th, '12, 19:37 
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
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Save it for water transferring.
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Yeah, was a major stuff up...
Ill use it for a little bit to get my system cycled and started off.
Then keep it for a spare and transferring etc.
Only one kid atm, and hes only 6 months :D
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SuperVeg wrote:
Yeah, was a major stuff up...
Ill use it for a little bit to get my system cycled and started off.
Then keep it for a spare and transferring etc.
Only one kid atm, and hes only 6 months :D

It's never too early to play xbox...
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PostPosted: Jan 12th, '12, 06:26 
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hehe, don't have one......yet
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Have you guys seen this site. ACO air pumps are at a pretty good price.

http://www.boyu-australia.com/index.php ... qd3ensp084
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RupertofOZ
PostPosted: Jan 12th, '12, 20:12 
I don't like the "Hailea" electromagnetic pumps... they tend to run hot, and make a lot more noise than these similar ones...

http://www.guppysaquariumproducts.com.a ... at_75.html
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PostPosted: Jan 12th, '12, 20:37 
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I dislike all those style of pumps, they are too noisy and inefficient.

These ones are twice the price for the same airflow, but 1/2 the power consumption, and they are near to silent:

http://www.thereefshop.com.au/index.php ... ts_id=1002

Quality built,mine sits in a box that gets too hot to touch for most of the day in summer, still going. One of the Hailea style pumps failed very quickly, melting itself to death.
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PostPosted: Jan 13th, '12, 17:21 
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Great work..
I'm currently Looking to get a second hi volume Air pump to run as a Backup..

I'll go thru all 3 sites and see what they have..
A question thou was there not some bad review's on the O2 air-pumps a while ago..

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