pump for waterfall - Page 2

yonark · #11 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 01:01 PM

thanks to everyone for the advice, i think i have got my head round it all.lol
but i know if i run into problems i have this GREAT site to help me out.
very much appreciated

yonark · #12 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 03:21 PM

hi, me again.
would i be better using an external pump.

Epiphile · #13 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 03:44 PM

I don't know if it'd be any better or worse- it'd be easier to maintain, certainly. The logistics of how you'd set up the tubing would be a tad more complicated, though. What's got you reconsidering?

beckdg · #14 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 04:04 PM

i don't think it'll be better all around. siphoning your water into an external during maintenance would... well, suck.

if for some reason your plans don't include room for or access to another type of pump then it's another option to consider. otherwise it's unnecessary.

yonark · #15 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epiphile

I don't know if it'd be any better or worse- it'd be easier to maintain, certainly. The logistics of how you'd set up the tubing would be a tad more complicated, though. What's got you reconsidering?

my dad is a fish person (bred discus etc), and he said "why not use an external".
i kind of know what i am going to be doing with the smaller submersed one so i think i will just stick to the original plan.