Help... What pump to buy for ATO?

Johnny C · 02/01/2009, 04:36 AM

Hey Guys...

I just bought an ATO and I need a pump that will flow water up about four feet high into the display. I want one that will pump slowly (for peace of mind). What's the best bet and rather inexpensive? Thanks!

walkthedog · 02/01/2009, 07:13 AM

I would use a maxi-jet utility pump. model 1100 has a max head of 5.7 feet and draws only 21 watts. It also has adjustable flow control so it should do the job well. JMO.

gwenvet · 02/01/2009, 09:56 AM

I keep readding to get a 'aqualifter', but don't know what the heck that is!

Maybe this is what they're talking about. Nice price!
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_viewIt...ct~OE1137.html

Sk8r · 02/01/2009, 09:57 AM

Maxijet 1200 will do it handily: mine's infallible even with kalk in the topoff water. I believe Aqualifter is a brand name.

Johnny C · 02/01/2009, 12:35 PM

thanx guys!

Indymann99 · 02/01/2009, 07:27 PM

If you have a sump I would add top off to the return section in the sump.

may not apply.

marineaddict · 02/01/2009, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gwenvet
I keep readding to get a 'aqualifter', but don't know what the heck that is!

Maybe this is what they're talking about. Nice price!
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_viewIt...ct~OE1137.html

Exactly what I use - works very well. Mines pump up about 3 feet and at that level it slowly adds top off water.

Johnny C · 02/01/2009, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Indymann99
If you have a sump I would add top off to the return section in the sump.

may not apply.

Unfortunatly for now I'm going sumpless, so it'll have to drain into the DT. I think I'm going to go w/ the aqualifter. I need it to pump about 4' up but I'm going to hang the pump at the top inside my stand and then run hosing into the 5g bucket and then from the pump into the DT. Hopefully it'll work out well!

02/01/2009, 04:36 AM	#1
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gwenvet Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 300	I keep readding to get a 'aqualifter', but don't know what the heck that is! Maybe this is what they're talking about. Nice price! http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_viewIt...ct~OE1137.html Last edited by gwenvet; 02/01/2009 at 10:04 AM.

02/01/2009, 09:57 AM	#4
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Maxijet 1200 will do it handily: mine's infallible even with kalk in the topoff water. I believe Aqualifter is a brand name. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

02/01/2009, 12:35 PM	#5
Johnny C Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 4,140	thanx guys! __________________ "...the sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonders forever" -Jacques Cousteau

02/01/2009, 07:27 PM	#6
Indymann99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,447	If you have a sump I would add top off to the return section in the sump. may not apply. __________________ 120g DT 100lbs LR / 200 lbs LS, 45g fuge, VectraM1 Return, Herbie drain, 4x RW-8, 2x AI Hydra 26 w AWM, ASM G2, Apex controller, Apex BoB w floats ATO

02/01/2009, 07:13 AM	#2
walkthedog Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 370	I would use a maxi-jet utility pump. model 1100 has a max head of 5.7 feet and draws only 21 watts. It also has adjustable flow control so it should do the job well. JMO.