Best value pump

[HeXenViRii]

Which site sells the best value pump ?

 

[Miknow]

Go to your local pet shop they might have something

 

[SkiFletch]

yeah, check local pet shops, or if not, check out BECooling cause they have the Via Aqua 1300 in stock. the regular cheaper versoin has 5/8 fittings, and the pre-modded one thats a couple bucks more expensice has 1/2" fittings

 

[Iron Hawk]

Well, you can try pet shops, but all the petshops I have been to WAY overprice their pumps. I saw a maxijet 900 for $60, and the 1200 model was out of stock, they sold it for $70. the other pumps were all crap.

 

[Arkaine23]

value pumps

Maxi-jet. Order one online for $20.

 

[Milkman]

Via Aqua, way cheap and an awesome little pump.

mamer

 

[HeXenViRii]

Via Aqua, way cheap and an awesome little pump.

mamer

looks hard to beat

http://becooling.safeshopper.com/20/116.htm?210

 

[surly]

I haven't got mine yet but I will be ordering this Maxi-Jet . Unfortunately I haven't used it yet so I can't vouch for it.

 

[X2sandman]

Maxi-jet 1200 from premium aquatics comes to 23 shipped i think

 

[Eclypsyr]

is it a quality pump? Like how does it compare to an eheim?

 

[JFettig]

Maxi-jet 1200 from premium aquatics comes to 23 shipped i think

I vote for maxi!!!!
as for the reliability, its WAY up there! passes via many times over
dont get a via... they are trouble..

 

[SemiCycle]

I like the danner pumps. They cost more then the Maxi pumps, but they are solid as a rock. I use mine submerged, but I've tested it inline as well.

 

[HeXenViRii]

Maxi-jet 1200 from premium aquatics comes to 23 shipped i think

looks good ...

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...=PA&Product_Code=MJ1200&Category_Code=Maxijet

Is the seal between the pump , and the propeller housing really good ? and would i have to add barbs to it ?

 

[JFettig]

the seal is great! i think there is another maxijet or something thread i stuck a pic in...
yes you need 1 barb

 

[HeXenViRii]

how big ? (so i can order this stuff at the same time) 1/2" threads ?

 

[HeXenViRii]

 

[JFettig]

1/2npt threads

 

[JML]

Any pump that requires a res is a pain in the arse! I'm running my via aqua inline for about 3 months now, seems ok. The popular opinion seems to be submersing them, but I haven't been able to find a good res. Now I have the uncomfortable feeling its just gonna up and die one day . My vote goes toward an Eheim.

 

[HeXenViRii]

Any pump that requires a res is a pain in the arse! I'm running my via aqua inline for about 3 months now, seems ok. The popular opinion seems to be submersing them, but I haven't been able to find a good res. Now I have the uncomfortable feeling its just gonna up and die one day . My vote goes toward an Eheim.

You dont need a res for the maxi jet do you ???? shouldn't the 1/2" ID pipe fit over the pump outlet ?

 

[surly]

I believe you can just use a t-line with a maxi-jet. However I think he meant any pump that needs to be submerged is a pain.