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Sat Aug 21, 2004, 03:03 AM
#1
Where to buy a crappy pump ?
Hi guys and Scott
Eventually I got a standard 4fter tank. I am thinking about the water change as I am the same situation with some member here start work early morning and finish very dark. So as per Scott's advise (again thanks) what I will be doing is that I will buy a big drum to store water or age water and a crappy heater. But the pump I don't know what kind of pump is a 'crappy" one? where and how much would any one tell me please. Thanks
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Sat Aug 21, 2004, 03:29 AM
#2
Hi ctvu
Try ebay.com.au ..... there's a heap of cheap aquarium supplies there. i got a pump, for pumping water from my storage tank into my main tank for $40.00. ive seen them as low as $10 starting bid
HTH
Cheers
D
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Sat Aug 21, 2004, 04:00 AM
#3
Originally Posted by Discus D
Hi ctvu
Try ebay.com.au ..... there's a heap of cheap aquarium supplies there. i got a pump, for pumping water from my storage tank into my main tank for $40.00. ive seen them as low as $10 starting bid
HTH
Cheers
D
Thanks for quick reply. Well I give it a go since I've never done it before.
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Sat Aug 21, 2004, 05:08 AM
#4
I bought mine from passion from pets as a pond pump cost about $50, but i know you can get cheaper than that one. Try Age of Aquariums, there isnt much in melbourne that i know of. When i say "cheap" pump i mean you dont need a pump that will cost you $200-300. Just get something that can pump water for 30mins a day. Just dont be spending over $100. Then again you might want too see if you can get a higher lph too get the water changes done quicker. I think mine is about 2000lph from memory.
If you work it out with your tank size you can find out what is required.
For example.
i have a 4x18x18= 225ltrs ill say 250lts just so its 1/4 of 1000.
So a 1000lph pump will fill that whole tank in 15mins.
Take into account head height. I would be looking around the 2000lph mark, go more if you want to spend the cash, as it will save you time in the long run.
HTH mate.
Cheers
Scott
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Sat Aug 21, 2004, 05:59 AM
#5
Founder
Why not post a WTB here on the classifieds (will be seen a lot easier in there)
also, a wanted listing on Aquaclassifieds.com.au might be a help (just set the price to $0.00)
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Sat Aug 21, 2004, 06:18 AM
#6
Moderator
pumps are great, i have one tank at the monement but i own over 6 pumps, don't know why! just do
try this speak to friends, ask around
half will have an old fish pond pump or water fountain pump that they think is broken or could not give a hoot about.
try these guys and gals first
thats how i got 4 of my pumps
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Sat Aug 21, 2004, 01:45 PM
#7
Thanks a lot you all for your help, I really appreciate it, I might try some local garden see how I go.
Cheers
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Sat Aug 21, 2004, 01:56 PM
#8
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Sat Aug 21, 2004, 11:27 PM
#9
Moderator
hay man don't steal my thunder,
i was looking into a computerized ph blahblah blah system as well
compare notes?
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Sun Aug 22, 2004, 12:49 PM
#10
I am investigating the possibilty of using light spectrometry to determine water properties and element concentrations, thus avoiding messy chemicals and helping the colour blind who cant use too well colour charts. I will discus this further in the next few weeks in the DIY column. I would luv to compare notes any time. And the two pumps actually work :P and the bonus is they run off 12v, which is good for when I get the next cyclone and no power
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