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08/10/2011, 06:26 PM
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Micro pump off ebay
Hey guys, im looking for a few small powerheads for my tank, and these seem to be the best, as there small, and put out a suprising GPH. but i'm unsure of the quality of the, has anyone ever used one? if so, do you like them, hate them? ect. any imput is appreciated
heres the pump-http://cgi.ebay.com/ASM-Micro-Pump-200gph-Aquarium-Powerhead-Very-Small-/350135356539?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5185b18c7b And becuase i know im going to get someones repky saying this,a vortech is out of my budget. 
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08/10/2011, 06:51 PM
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How big is your tank?
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08/10/2011, 07:37 PM
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Please... get a vortech.
No really. I used those pumps and they were ok BUT there is no reason to get anything other then the classic maxijet if your buying that type of pump. Maxijet 900 is a way better pump.
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08/10/2011, 11:57 PM
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I would if i can aford a vortech. but i cant right now. The tank is a 5 gal, 18x18x5". im having trouble finding a pump that wont cuase a sand storm in such a shallow tank, which is why i figured these would be a good choice
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08/11/2011, 12:03 AM
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1. Tunze Universal pump Mini 5024.04 2. Micro-Jet 3. Mini-Jet Anything else might be too big for a pico. You wouldn't find a better pico pump than the Tunze as far as price, performance, and size is concern.
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08/11/2011, 12:15 AM
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upon further research, i found a tunze mini pump, its only 80 GPH but i would rather loose some GPH, but buy tunze quality.
EDIT- i didnt refresh the thread so i didnt see you posted Lol, i think im going to go with the tunze mini pump. Just cant beat the tunze quality lol |
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08/11/2011, 12:23 AM
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The pump can be easily mod for more flow.
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08/11/2011, 12:25 AM
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I cut the nozzle off.
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08/11/2011, 12:26 AM
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Do tell....
EDIT- lol posted at the same time. so cutting the nozzle off gave it more GPH? |
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08/11/2011, 09:02 PM
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I just bought 4 of the tunze pumps, cant wait to get them!
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08/11/2011, 11:21 PM
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08/13/2011, 08:32 PM
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Thanks for the tip, im definitely going to do that.
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