less work for me- but need a big pump

da1jewfish · 04/23/2008, 06:29 PM

alright I'm looking to cut down the amount of walking time from my truck to my fish tanks. I buy natural sea water from the store and usually lug them all over the place.

So, what I want to do is get a submersable pump to do the walking for me. I figure it would need to have a min height of 6' (some stairs) and travel through a hose mostly horizontally up to 50' just to be safe.
any idea what tyoe of pump would be best on a budget?

widmer · 04/23/2008, 06:31 PM

Now seems like a good time to interject:

I have a Lifeguard Sea Horse 3/4 hp pump with 2 weeks of use on it, $150 shipped. You can check ebay or drsfostersmith for its specs.

ihavtats29 · 04/23/2008, 07:51 PM

granger they sell chemical punps that have nothing but plastic housings and impellers and will be fine with salt water, i use them for pumping hydrocloric acid mixed with water, they run about 80 to 90 bucks

da1jewfish · 04/27/2008, 08:25 PM

does anyone think a mag 12 would be sufficient for this?

anyone else? it has to be submersable

reefrubble · 04/27/2008, 08:46 PM

I use a Mag 36 , to pump from my boat to my sump room . I got a super deal on a used one . I also use it to pump water into my holding tanks in the boat . Ted

da1jewfish · 04/27/2008, 09:52 PM

alright.
anyone else?

tkeracer619 · 04/27/2008, 09:57 PM

mag 12 probably wouldnt put out much flow.

Hop · 04/27/2008, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by widmer
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I have a Lifeguard Sea Horse 3/4 hp pump with 2 weeks of use on it, $150 shipped. You can check ebay or drsfostersmith for its specs.

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demonsp · 04/27/2008, 11:40 PM

Seems like alot of work that in the long run only take control away from you and lots of trust on the source.

A RO/DI unit would cure the time and cost with the added benifit of more control.

wartskin · 04/28/2008, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by da1jewfish
does anyone think a mag 12 would be sufficient for this?

anyone else? it has to be submersable

Here is a link for Marine Depot's website with a chart for the Mag-drives. It doesn't appear that mag 12 would be enough even with the horizontal flow that you would have. I would go with the mag 36 that should be more than enough. Better to have it and not need than to need it and not have it.

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_Aquari...e_supreme.html

04/23/2008, 06:29 PM	#1
da1jewfish Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Palm, FL Posts: 990	less work for me- but need a big pump alright I'm looking to cut down the amount of walking time from my truck to my fish tanks. I buy natural sea water from the store and usually lug them all over the place. So, what I want to do is get a submersable pump to do the walking for me. I figure it would need to have a min height of 6' (some stairs) and travel through a hose mostly horizontally up to 50' just to be safe. any idea what tyoe of pump would be best on a budget?

04/23/2008, 07:51 PM	#3
ihavtats29 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cordova , TN Posts: 2,882	granger they sell chemical punps that have nothing but plastic housings and impellers and will be fine with salt water, i use them for pumping hydrocloric acid mixed with water, they run about 80 to 90 bucks __________________ got reef? Current Tank Info: 29 biocube HQI

04/27/2008, 08:46 PM	#5
reefrubble Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fort Myers , Fl. Posts: 5,718	I use a Mag 36 , to pump from my boat to my sump room . I got a super deal on a used one . I also use it to pump water into my holding tanks in the boat . Ted __________________ Ted Proud member of SHARK (Spring Hill Area Reef Keepers ) Proud member of TBRC (Tampa Bay Reef Club ) Save the reefs , Grow your own Current Tank Info: Marineland 300 DD Tank Custom metal stand , and canopy DIY LED lighting I-Tech Super Beast skimmer . I do not have a tank at this time . I sold the 300 Gal. system

04/27/2008, 09:57 PM	#7
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	mag 12 probably wouldnt put out much flow. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

04/23/2008, 06:31 PM	#2
widmer Drug Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 2,958	Now seems like a good time to interject: I have a Lifeguard Sea Horse 3/4 hp pump with 2 weeks of use on it, $150 shipped. You can check ebay or drsfostersmith for its specs.

04/27/2008, 08:25 PM	#4
da1jewfish Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Palm, FL Posts: 990	does anyone think a mag 12 would be sufficient for this? anyone else? it has to be submersable

04/27/2008, 09:52 PM	#6
da1jewfish Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Palm, FL Posts: 990	alright. anyone else?

04/27/2008, 11:40 PM	#9
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Seems like alot of work that in the long run only take control away from you and lots of trust on the source. A RO/DI unit would cure the time and cost with the added benifit of more control.