what is the smallest pump?

deathBOB · Jan 21, 2004

what is the smallest pump yall recommend?

Bailey · Jan 21, 2004

Recomend? That's a touchy subject as everyone seems to have different experiences w/ pumps. Some small pumps are:

1. Maxi-jet
2. Via Aqua
3. Hydor

It seems that most folks have had good experiences with Hydor. I've had good luck w/ Maxi's in aquariums (years) but it's too soon for me to tell in the WC arena.

pauldenton · Jan 21, 2004

mcp600?

Korndog · Jan 21, 2004

maxijets rock! but if you have too much restriction in your system, it won't prefrom very well. For a 1~2 block setup, maxis are great! Plus they're made in Italy, quality and cheap at the sametime!

Big_Baller · Jan 21, 2004

I've been fine with the fish tank pumps from the pet shops (but I do get a discount so....) I've never actually bought one of these name brand pumps but I will soon for a friends setup.

I hear the via aqua is nice for the price.

deathBOB · Jan 21, 2004

Mmm tasty animals.... Anyways, what about the restrictions placed by a single block and a single 120mm radiator?

slater3333uk · Jan 21, 2004

The Maxijets are very small but not the best for performance. They work better when submerged and in lowrestriction systems.

The Hydors are fairly small but have pretty good flow (The Hydor L30 keeps up with a Eheim 1250)

The mcp600 & danner mag3s are medium size and eheims are large!

I would not get a Via as there knowen to be a bit unreliable and athough ive never relly looked into it i thought they were attualy quite big.

If your using a low restriction system then you could use a maxijet900 inline but if you are using anymore than 2 waterblocks or a single high restriction block ( ww./RBX) get a Hydor L30.

iNSiGMA · Jan 21, 2004

I have a Maxijet 1000, working fine for me, but it's abit noisey. I plan to get a Hydor L30

Cathar · Jan 21, 2004

Davies-Craig EBP

2"x3". Very small considering its power. 2.4m (8') peak pressure at 12V (ignore the units on the graph - it's wrong). Quality construction, will last for years. I use one myself. It's PQ curve can be seen on this graph

deathBOB · Jan 21, 2004

Damn i would like one of those, but 160 bucks? I just dotn have enough money to put that much into a single component...

Ive heard good things about the Mag3, how much and how big is it? Is it noisy?

Cathar · Jan 21, 2004

deathBOB said:
Damn i would like one of those, but 160 bucks? I just dotn have enough money to put that much into a single component...

Ive heard good things about the Mag3, how much and how big is it? Is it noisy?

Yeah, that's the thing. Over here in the big brown land (Australia), quality pumps that one would trust using typically range from $75-150 US anyway, so it's not such a big deal for us. In the USA where anything above $75US is considered exceedingly expensive for a pump, this results in a different attitude when it comes to pumps.

Mag3's are nice. About the best price/performance pump on the market. Not noisy as long as it isn't allowed to vibrate against anything. Size is around 4"x4"x4" I believe. Someone can correct me. Never seen one myself.

Soja · Jan 21, 2004

The mag3 is about 5x4x4 including the protrusion of the intake.

sup3rcarrx8 · Jan 22, 2004

My maxijet is actually pretty loud. it's a mp900 submerged and i can hear it about 5 feet away. =/

Stedeman · Jan 22, 2004

I can buy Maxi-jets at my local pet store but it's half the price online. "Big Al's" has been a good place to buy them for $15~20 for some time now. http://www.bigalsonline.com
I have used both the Maxi-jet 600 and 900, and both where fine for my needs.

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