Water change pump

[crocodile receptionist]

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone knows a good pump to push water up from a bucket into my tank. I've heard this makes water changes much easier and many people would benefit from this becasue it is a time saver. Does anyone know of an affordable, and strong enough pump to pump water up 5 feet?

Also if anyone has an old pump that fits the requirements please pm me becasue I would like to buy used if possible!

 

[Spare time]

Really any pump will do. However, there are pumps made for this that can help get the last inch or so from the bucket out such as this https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/ultra-zero-utility-pump-sicce.html

 

[Biokabe]

Yep, almost any pump will do. If you don't want to spend $100, you can find what you need at a lower price point as well. Basically, you just need something that has enough head height to reach from your mixing vessel up into your tank... probably 3-4 feet would be sufficient for most situations. This pump, for example, is only $40 and should be just fine for your needs, though it wouldn't be able to scrape up the last bits of water like the other pump would.

 

[terraincognita]

Really any pump will do. However, there are pumps made for this that can help get the last inch or so from the bucket out such as this https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/ultra-zero-utility-pump-sicce.html

These work great for fully automated

But once I always get down to the last inch I just dump it in the tank manually anyway. Lift and hoist.

But yes you can literally use any return pump.

I just use my old pumps from my AIO tanks where I upgraded the pumps.

I have like 7 different non-DC pumps around, I should probably be more diligent and seperate them into "new clean water" and "other use" if I was being a good husband, but IDRC.


HEre $20

Also just orient it FACE down in the bucket, and you can almost get the same results as the $100 one with complete automation.

The sticky feet should stick to the side of the bucket and you should be able to get it within about 5 MM of water left once done OR at least I can when I do this.

 

[Phil D.]

I have an old return pump from my JBJ 28g Nano cube that I use. It works great.

 

[Spare time]

PS make sure to rinse the pump with fresh water when done

 

[WVNed]

Maxijet 1200

 

[Doglips56]

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone knows a good pump to push water up from a bucket into my tank. I've heard this makes water changes much easier and many people would benefit from this becasue it is a time saver. Does anyone know of an affordable, and strong enough pump to pump water up 5 feet?

Also if anyone has an old pump that fits the requirements please pm me becasue I would like to buy used if possible!

I’m buying these. Great price, enough head pressure for what you’re wanting to do.

 

[Romeo Kilo]

Maxijet 1200

i use the mj1200 to go from my brute to the tank and also use it to "vacuum" the sump