smallest pump (physically)

jacksonpt · 02/25/2010, 09:56 PM

Anyone know of any really small pumps out there? It's for an ATO, so GPH don't matter. The container I'd like to use for my FW reservoir has an opening that is a hair over 2" in diameter. Does anyone know if there is a pump that will fit through that small of an opening?

I could cut the container to make the opening bigger if I absolutely had to, but I'd prefer not to if I can possibly help it.

TIA.

the_rider · 02/25/2010, 10:27 PM

I know tunze has a really small pump that is not bigger than a credit card.

The tunze universal mini, should be around 30$

nikon187 · 02/25/2010, 10:29 PM

An aqualifter would would work seeing as the only thing going into the top off container would be an airline. 3.5 gph

fishysteve · 02/26/2010, 01:21 AM

How about a Mini jet.

jason2459 · 02/26/2010, 01:44 AM

For an ATO an aqualifter is perfect if you don't have to pull/push that great of a distance. About 3feet pulling and 3feet pushing. Otherwise any peristaltic, dosing, pump would do as well. I know BRS has ATO specific peristaltic pumps along with dosing pumps. They can go like 20feet. All you need then is an opening big enough for an airline tubing and you don't have to worry if the reservoir goes dry because it wont ruin the pump.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...op-off-systems

Johnny C · 02/26/2010, 01:49 AM

+1 for the Aqualifter, awesome pump for any ATO.

divewsharks · 02/26/2010, 02:05 AM

I'll pile on the aqualifter train, great pump works like a champ.

jacksonpt · 02/26/2010, 11:06 AM

Cool, thanks. I've seen them used for other applications... never occurred to me to use it here.

ADA33 · 02/26/2010, 11:16 AM

Also with the aqualifter tie the air line to a piece of pvc so that the air line sinks to the bottom of the holding tank.

One more thing if you are using kalk in your top of water make sure you put a valve on the end of the line going to your tank . You want it to drip slow so that your ph doesn't rise too quickly.

jason2459 · 02/26/2010, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ADA33

Also with the aqualifter tie the air line to a piece of pvc so that the air line sinks to the bottom of the holding tank.

I use one of those cheap blue airstones, dual use as a filter and weight.

02/25/2010, 09:56 PM	#1
jacksonpt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Vestal, NY Posts: 3,679	smallest pump (physically) Anyone know of any really small pumps out there? It's for an ATO, so GPH don't matter. The container I'd like to use for my FW reservoir has an opening that is a hair over 2" in diameter. Does anyone know if there is a pump that will fit through that small of an opening? I could cut the container to make the opening bigger if I absolutely had to, but I'd prefer not to if I can possibly help it. TIA. __________________ Jackson - All advice I give is based on my first hand experience. YMMV. Current Tank Info: 38g (mostly LPS) with a 20g sump/fuge and all the other standard goodies

02/25/2010, 10:27 PM	#2
the_rider Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 449	I know tunze has a really small pump that is not bigger than a credit card. The tunze universal mini, should be around 30$ __________________ DT (The Zen Garden): Miracles Custom Rimless 155G (60x30x20) Marinetech Sump full equip 80G Marinetech 3200 GPH Deltec SC2560 Tunze 2x6105, 2x6055 2xKoralia 4 (In sump) Profilux III ATI Sunpower 6x54W + BLAU 6x54W FRAG : Miracles Custom Rimless (24x24x12) Illumagic M-60S Koralia 4 Live: Fish :One Spot Foxface, CBB, Trio of Royal Gramma, Borbonius Anthias, Multicolor Angel, Multifasciatus Angel, Semi-Picasso Pair

02/25/2010, 10:29 PM	#3
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	An aqualifter would would work seeing as the only thing going into the top off container would be an airline. 3.5 gph __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

02/26/2010, 01:21 AM	#4
fishysteve Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,804	How about a Mini jet. __________________ On a break

02/26/2010, 01:44 AM	#5
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	For an ATO an aqualifter is perfect if you don't have to pull/push that great of a distance. About 3feet pulling and 3feet pushing. Otherwise any peristaltic, dosing, pump would do as well. I know BRS has ATO specific peristaltic pumps along with dosing pumps. They can go like 20feet. All you need then is an opening big enough for an airline tubing and you don't have to worry if the reservoir goes dry because it wont ruin the pump. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...op-off-systems __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank

02/26/2010, 01:49 AM	#6
Johnny C Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 4,140	+1 for the Aqualifter, awesome pump for any ATO. __________________ "...the sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonders forever" -Jacques Cousteau

02/26/2010, 02:05 AM	#7
divewsharks Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,905	I'll pile on the aqualifter train, great pump works like a champ.

02/26/2010, 11:06 AM	#8
jacksonpt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Vestal, NY Posts: 3,679	Cool, thanks. I've seen them used for other applications... never occurred to me to use it here. __________________ Jackson - All advice I give is based on my first hand experience. YMMV. Current Tank Info: 38g (mostly LPS) with a 20g sump/fuge and all the other standard goodies

02/26/2010, 11:16 AM	#9
ADA33 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco CA Posts: 3,131	Also with the aqualifter tie the air line to a piece of pvc so that the air line sinks to the bottom of the holding tank. One more thing if you are using kalk in your top of water make sure you put a valve on the end of the line going to your tank . You want it to drip slow so that your ph doesn't rise too quickly.