Fluval Spec V pump upgrade

ffiel2 · Aug 2, 2015

Has anyone found a better pump that fits spec v aside from mini jet 606 and 404 since they are discontinued?

Ice · Dec 3, 2015

Bump this up, everything I find is about a 606 and seeming how you can not buy them then i was wondering what other pumps fit.

Was thinking this one http://www.aquacave.com/innovative-...s-nano8-aquarium-midsize-minimax-reactor.html

shane91 · Dec 3, 2015

I'm trying to figure out the same thing. I just bought a small aquatop pump I'll find out tonight if it works and can let you know

Ice · Dec 4, 2015

shane91 said:
I'm trying to figure out the same thing. I just bought a small aquatop pump I'll find out tonight if it works and can let you know

how did this turn out?

shane91 · Dec 5, 2015

What I use seemed a little to powerful even dialed down. I have a small pump that will push 118 gph I'm gonna try now

Ice · Dec 6, 2015

shane91 said:
What I use seemed a little to powerful even dialed down. I have a small pump that will push 118 gph I'm gonna try now

any updates on this?

shane91 · Dec 6, 2015

Yes using a aquatop 80gph! Kind of tight but it seems to be working well had to change fittings

cameronh · Dec 6, 2015

I have a 90 gph in my fluval spec 3

Ice · Dec 6, 2015

shane91 said:
Yes using a aquatop 80gph! Kind of tight but it seems to be working well had to change fittings

thought the stock one was 83gph?

cameronh · Dec 6, 2015

Ice said:
thought the stock one was 83gph?

53 gph for the spec 5

shane91 · Dec 7, 2015

Yeah the stock is around 50

Ice · Dec 7, 2015

shane91 said:
Yeah the stock is around 50

where did you find yours at and what fittings did you change? I believe the one you upgraded to has controlled flow if we are thinking of the same one.

shane91 · Dec 7, 2015

Yes it does. I got my from my lfs.if you can't find one I can pick it up from and ship it if need be

Ice · Dec 8, 2015

shane91 said:
Yes it does. I got my from my lfs.if you can't find one I can pick it up from and ship it if need be

What fittings did you change?

shane91 · Dec 8, 2015

I had to kinda makeshift with the ones that came with the small aqua top to make it work buts it's flowing a little to well for my freshwater tank it's in hahahaha