Pump

thanhjenn · 12/22/2013, 12:36 AM

Wondering if anyone is using or thoughts about using pond pump for return. I'm thinking of using the laguna maxflo 2400 pump for my return.

Bretts05jeep · 12/22/2013, 04:46 AM

I use one for my water changes. Pumps water from the basement but not very strong. I am going to guess that people don't use these for return because they are huge for how much water they push and it starts sucking air in about 4 inches of water, which could be a problem in a sump.

tidalwave1 · 12/22/2013, 05:26 AM

How many gallons is your tank?

laugh · 12/22/2013, 10:29 AM

Pond pumps sometimes have metal parts inside that will corrode in salt water.

thanhjenn · 12/22/2013, 11:07 AM

Dt will be 150g

sirreal63 · 12/22/2013, 12:02 PM

A lot of people have used the Laguna for return pumps without issues. The Askoll/Hagen/Laguna are all the same basic pump and have been used in skimmers for years. Fluval has a version of the same pump that is rated for salt water use, though I have never heard of anyone having an issue with the Laguna.

Hazratty · 12/22/2013, 02:42 PM

Yah I believe they are made differently. I think over time with the saltwater it will corrode and malfunction.

sirreal63 · 12/22/2013, 03:12 PM

The cord length is the difference, the pond ones have a 12 or 15' cord or something like that.

phillrodrigo · 12/22/2013, 03:43 PM

Its gotta be like the mag drives and the pond master. I accidentally bought the pond master and emailed them. They said they are excactly the same pump just the cord is longer. The odd part is if the pond master only difference is a longer cord why is it cheaper.

bayoupr · 12/22/2013, 04:02 PM

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Yah I believe they are made differently. I think over time with the saltwater it will corrode and malfunction.

Where does this info come from?

laugh · 12/22/2013, 04:23 PM

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Yah I believe they are made differently. I think over time with the saltwater it will corrode and malfunction.

Where does this info come from?

From seeing the insides of many pond pumps that have stainless steel shafts rather than a ceramic one.

Hazratty · 12/22/2013, 04:35 PM

The info was from another WWIII on the topic and it was heavily in Favor of the not using pond pumps for saltwater use.

The argument was also for external pond pumps as well. I will see if I can find the discussion

12/22/2013, 12:36 AM	#1
thanhjenn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 122	Pump Wondering if anyone is using or thoughts about using pond pump for return. I'm thinking of using the laguna maxflo 2400 pump for my return.

12/22/2013, 10:29 AM	#4
laugh Member of the Registry Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,226	Pond pumps sometimes have metal parts inside that will corrode in salt water. __________________ NORK President Current Tank Info: All gone

12/22/2013, 12:02 PM	#6
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	A lot of people have used the Laguna for return pumps without issues. The Askoll/Hagen/Laguna are all the same basic pump and have been used in skimmers for years. Fluval has a version of the same pump that is rated for salt water use, though I have never heard of anyone having an issue with the Laguna. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

12/22/2013, 03:12 PM	#8
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	The cord length is the difference, the pond ones have a 12 or 15' cord or something like that. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

12/22/2013, 04:02 PM	#10
bayoupr Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,308	HTML Code: Yah I believe they are made differently. I think over time with the saltwater it will corrode and malfunction. Where does this info come from?

12/22/2013, 04:46 AM	#2
Bretts05jeep Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: McHenry, IL Posts: 510	I use one for my water changes. Pumps water from the basement but not very strong. I am going to guess that people don't use these for return because they are huge for how much water they push and it starts sucking air in about 4 inches of water, which could be a problem in a sump.

12/22/2013, 05:26 AM	#3
tidalwave1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL Posts: 62	How many gallons is your tank?

12/22/2013, 11:07 AM	#5
thanhjenn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 122	Dt will be 150g

12/22/2013, 02:42 PM	#7
Hazratty Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 55	Yah I believe they are made differently. I think over time with the saltwater it will corrode and malfunction.

12/22/2013, 03:43 PM	#9
phillrodrigo Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: quaker hill ct Posts: 2,433	Its gotta be like the mag drives and the pond master. I accidentally bought the pond master and emailed them. They said they are excactly the same pump just the cord is longer. The odd part is if the pond master only difference is a longer cord why is it cheaper.

12/22/2013, 04:35 PM	#12
Hazratty Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 55	The info was from another WWIII on the topic and it was heavily in Favor of the not using pond pumps for saltwater use. The argument was also for external pond pumps as well. I will see if I can find the discussion