pump for water feature

gillenws · #1 (**permalink**) 07-08-2009, 06:50 PM

what pumps does everyone use to power their water features? post links or pics if possible. i'm trying to decide on a pump for my next vive and i'm not sure i'm happy with my current one... it's kinda noisy and hard to position.

froggsong · #2 (**permalink**) 07-08-2009, 07:41 PM

well that's going to depend on several factors, the biggest being the size of the water feature. i currently have a MaxFlo 600 (pumps 600gph) in the CWD tank, it's just moving water and filtering right now, but it's doing a great job. it should be pumping around 5 feet up soon. i also have a Magnum 350 canister filter that i may eventually use to power a water feature. i'll be using a HOB filter to power the water feature in my paludarium for the newt. i have used iWhisper 10i filters for small waterfalls and ponds with great sucsess. i am using the pump from a filtering waterbowl in the frog tank, but it's smaller than i need and doesn't work well. i used that pump to simulate heavy rain for a while...

gillenws · #3 (**permalink**) 07-08-2009, 09:47 PM

well the tank i'll be working on next is a 30gal tall, so about 2 ft tall. i'd really like something pretty small that can be placed inside the tank, preferably in a false bottom or under a fake rock.

brp4e. · #4 (**permalink**) 07-08-2009, 10:42 PM

get the new exo terra repti clear 150 filter/pump its small like their pumps that come with the waterfalls but its a bit longer so it can store the sponge which filters the water coming in. thats what im getting for my water feature.

beckdg · #5 (**permalink**) 07-09-2009, 02:00 AM

waterfall pumps are small and affordable! media is cheaper if you buy it once... block pads and micron sheets all the way baby!

froggsong · #6 (**permalink**) 07-09-2009, 02:38 PM

definitely check the hardware store for fountain pumps before shopping the pet store. they are usually smaller, quieter, more powerful and MUCH cheaper.

gillenws · #7 (**permalink**) 07-13-2009, 07:03 PM

a fountain pump is what i have currently... it's actually more expensive than some of those offered on blackjungle. beck can you describe what you're referring to putting together with the block pads and micron sheets?

beckdg · #8 (**permalink**) 07-13-2009, 09:52 PM

instead of buying something like this:

buy something larger that lasts longer and cut it to fit. (the media for specific filters are made to fail in very little time)

this is a block for a sump filter:

they last forever and you can cut them to fit your need.

this is a micron pad:

it will make the water sparkling clear and should be put where the water will go through the other pad first to take out the larger particles. a large one should last your whole life!

beckdg · #9 (**permalink**) 07-13-2009, 10:02 PM

if you need a better explanation i'll see what i can do about a couple pics of my setup in my fish tanks. that should give you a much better idea. i am just about out of space for pics though so i'll have to work around that.

gillenws · #10 (**permalink**) 07-13-2009, 11:51 PM

i think i get what you're saying, a couple of pics would be great though... you've been a huge help through this whole process