Pump Like Aqua Lifter But Stronger?

webdizzy · 07/22/2010, 07:50 PM

I just broke the output spout of my Aqua Lifter pump which I was using for my auto-top off so need to replace it. Although it worked well in terms of the setup, the setup could use more "umph" to pump from a bucket on the floor under the tank to the top of the tank (sometimes it would only pump a very slow drip or not at all and required some fiddling to get it to go).

Anyone have a recommendation?

sjm817 · 07/22/2010, 08:19 PM

How far do you have to go? You can run 2 of them in series.

webdizzy · 07/22/2010, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjm817

How far do you have to go? You can run 2 of them in series.

From the bottom of the bucket to the pump on a shelf in the stand is 18", then from the pump to the top of the tank is 32". Don't really want 2 pumps since there's not a lot of room on the shelf with everything else I have under there.

sjm817 · 07/22/2010, 08:36 PM

2 would work, but if you dont have the room, you could use a peristaltic pump like this one:
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...er-minute.html

webdizzy · 07/22/2010, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjm817

2 would work, but if you dont have the room, you could use a peristaltic pump like this one:
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...er-minute.html

Thanks for the suggestion. A bit pricier than an aqua lifter, but an option none-the-less.

DylanC · 07/22/2010, 08:48 PM

i vote for the pump sjm is recommending

Aqualifters are only designed to lift water 30" but the dosing pump can push water up to 20 ft up.

sjm817 · 07/22/2010, 08:49 PM

If you could use a submersible you could use a small powerhead like an MJ1200.

webdizzy · 07/22/2010, 09:24 PM

Unfortunately, BRS's pumps are out of stock.

07/22/2010, 07:50 PM	#1
webdizzy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Willoughby, Ohio Posts: 897	Pump Like Aqua Lifter But Stronger? I just broke the output spout of my Aqua Lifter pump which I was using for my auto-top off so need to replace it. Although it worked well in terms of the setup, the setup could use more "umph" to pump from a bucket on the floor under the tank to the top of the tank (sometimes it would only pump a very slow drip or not at all and required some fiddling to get it to go). Anyone have a recommendation? __________________ Cheryl Current Tank Info: IM Nuvo Fusion 40, Mixed Reef -- going with the "KISS" theory this time. :)

07/22/2010, 08:19 PM	#2
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	How far do you have to go? You can run 2 of them in series. __________________ - Scott

07/22/2010, 08:36 PM	#4
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	2 would work, but if you dont have the room, you could use a peristaltic pump like this one: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...er-minute.html __________________ - Scott

07/22/2010, 08:49 PM	#7
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	If you could use a submersible you could use a small powerhead like an MJ1200. __________________ - Scott

07/22/2010, 09:24 PM	#8
webdizzy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Willoughby, Ohio Posts: 897	Unfortunately, BRS's pumps are out of stock. __________________ Cheryl Current Tank Info: IM Nuvo Fusion 40, Mixed Reef -- going with the "KISS" theory this time. :)

07/22/2010, 08:48 PM	#6
DylanC Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 56	i vote for the pump sjm is recommending Aqualifters are only designed to lift water 30" but the dosing pump can push water up to 20 ft up.

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