pump

KCBALLer · #1 (**permalink**) 03-15-2009, 03:21 AM

ok i have a repti-flow 200. it's crap. i was going to use it for my 29 gallon bowfront. i went to test it and it only pumps like 8 inches in the air and even then it just trickles out. what pumps do you guys recomend? i need something to pump up over a foot or so. thanks.

95SILVIA14 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-15-2009, 05:38 AM

if ur just looking for a pump u can get an external one for about 37.00 at petsmart or get a canister filter setup for 89.00 and up

KCBALLer · #3 (**permalink**) 03-15-2009, 12:48 PM

I thought of that and I am goin to use a canister on my 70 gallon. I don't really want to use one on that littles 29 gallon. Plus I already have a submersable filter for. If I have to I will but I'm trying to avoid it. Thanks though.

95SILVIA14 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-15-2009, 01:08 PM

Then just get the external pump

jpstod · #5 (**permalink**) 03-15-2009, 03:25 PM

The pump I bought was a Fountain pump that pumps from 40 to 80 Gallons and hour up to 3ft in height from Lowe's for 19.99 in the Garden section

95SILVIA14 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-15-2009, 06:22 PM

yeap there you go

froggsong · #7 (**permalink**) 03-16-2009, 02:02 PM

I'm going to buy the one from home depot as well. It's a low price and good quality.

jpstod, how much flow do you get at the maximum height with your pump? Does it flow at a decent rate, or does it trickle?

jpstod · #8 (**permalink**) 03-16-2009, 02:28 PM

I have not run it to its max height
.. here is a video link of it in action

29 Gallon All Glass Vivarium with Water Feature 014.AVI videos from pets videos on webshots

More vids are on the album

I wish I could just post them. For some reason The Forums does not like their direct link for videos

froggsong · #9 (**permalink**) 03-16-2009, 03:30 PM

So how tall is the water feature? I just came across a posting on craigslist for a rio 1700 pump along with some other goodies for 40 bucks... If I'm not mistaken, that pump does over 600 gph, which should be more than enough to get the water to the top with a good flow rate, at about the same price (or cheaper) that I would be paying for a new one (of comparable gph), but cheaper (since it comes with other things as well). I hope the guy still has the stuff, and that my hubby wont kill me, lol... I'm dreading asking him about it.

If I bought one from Home Depot, I could just buy it with my credit card instead of asking him to get me some cash... He's getting a bit tired of my obsession, heh.

jpstod · #10 (**permalink**) 03-16-2009, 04:25 PM

The waterfall is about 18" Tall..pumping through 5 ft. of 3/8 ID Hose..On the lowest setting..

I did not want to go to fast of a flow because I did not and still don't know what or now what tank it will go in.

I am afraid that some one small or bad swimmer would drown if they got to close or swam in the pool.