water pumps

[Nick16]

hi, im in the market for a cheap water pump to aid my W/C's. i currently own an eheim compact 1000 and whilst it was ok on a 240L its not going to cut the mustard on my larger aquarium. i really need something that i can connect tubing to both ends, like the larger eheim models, and something that can pump 2000-3000 lph, rather than the 1000 of my current one.

any one know of any going cheap etc?

what one do you guys use?

 

[AdAndrews]

if you were to connect tubing for both ways it wouldnt work, as these type of pumps dont have a prime on them.

 

[Nick16]

ahh ok, so how do they work on cosed system loops.

so what about ones with an outlet that tubing can fit on and just a standard inlet (normally in the form of a grill) - anyone recommend a good one of those. ?

 

[Nick16]

i belive the eheim compact+ 2000, 3000 and 5000's come with adaptors, so that i can have two hoses attached (inlet and outlet) or just the one (outlet) like in the standard compacts (the 300, 600 and 1000)

am i correct in saying this? let me know if im not making any sense, im trying to get hold of one fairly soonish.

 

[AdAndrews]

the closed loop ones work, as that, closed loop, just like filters do without primes, you have to fill the tubing up with water and then turn it on.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,
I used to use these Sicce pump when we did more NFT work.
<http://www.sicce.co.uk/>.
cheers Darrel