fatreef Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Does anyone know of any powerheads like the koralia nano 240 but smaller and much less flow? I have a biocube 8 gal and want something only moving like 80-100gph. Thanks Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Not quite as small as you were looking for, but still pretty small: http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-supplies/T5024_04.html Link to comment
fatreef Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Wow that thing is tiny!!! but almost exactly the kind of thing im looking for! Link to comment
sogreedy23 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Dunno if you can still get these here, but the tunze mini pumps are incredibly small and pit out like 80 gph iirc Edit: you beat me again Weet Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Dunno if you can still get these here, but the tunze mini pumps are incredibly small and pit out like 80 gph iirc Lol, that's what I just linked above. Wow that thing is tiny!!! but almost exactly the kind of thing im looking for! I have two of them and like them. My only complaint with them is that the plastic grate that prevents junk from being sucked into the pump can break off easily at the hinges if you aren't careful with it. However, even if it does that you can still get the grate to stay on there pretty easily. Link to comment
fatreef Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Did you put a nozzle or anything on yours? Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 No, I used it to pump water into my refugium on my Pico Tank: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...t=0&start=0 Have also used one to add a little extra flow in a bottom back corner of a tank. Link to comment
doug105 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Here's another pint sized pump..... via aqua Check out the dims. dougN Link to comment
fatreef Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 Wow thats even smaller! We should do a contest : find the smallest powerhead/pump lol Link to comment
DirtyC Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 the tunze and via aqua are pretty much the same just name stamped on top Link to comment
glazer Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I've used these for ATOs as they are low voltage and you can splice them right into a float switch... http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/ASM-Micro-Pump-200g...l-/350135356539 With the little "gate" open they move a buttload of water for their size but it is adjustable. The suction cups suck.. well actually they don't. If you mount them vertically on the glass they won't stay long, you really need to secure the cord so they can't slide down if you do mount them that way. Steve Link to comment
DirtyC Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 wow thats alot of gph for a small pump Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Here's another pint sized pump..... via aqua Check out the dims. dougN Thats really expensive for such a small pump though. I've used these for ATOs as they are low voltage and you can splice them right into a float switch... http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/ASM-Micro-Pump-200g...l-/350135356539 With the little "gate" open they move a buttload of water for their size but it is adjustable. The suction cups suck.. well actually they don't. If you mount them vertically on the glass they won't stay long, you really need to secure the cord so they can't slide down if you do mount them that way. Steve I had one of those. It was broken went I got it. The prop wasn't aligned right, so it wore off one side right away. It kept hitting a the inside wall and getting stuck. Others have had success but be warned that you get what you paid for. Link to comment
Dizzle21 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Thats really expensive for such a small pump though. $7? Link to comment
Dr.eclipse Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Thats really expensive for such a small pump though. 6.50 is a lot? lol Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Opps, I was looking at the price for 12 of em Link to comment
Dizzle21 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Opps, I was looking at the price for 12 of em MEGA FLOW! and OP i dont think you can find smaller than those.. and id go with Tunze they're better quality and stand behind their product Link to comment
fatreef Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 Wow 200 gph from that little thing! I think im going to go with the tunze seems like the way to go all i need it for is a deadspot on the left rear corner of my tank under my return head. May have to re-arrange my rock to fit it though Link to comment
adinsxq Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 aquaglobe + saltwater = headache! sorry glazer Link to comment
jgpico Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Hydor has a very small Pico evo pump that I was using in my 2.5gal. It's super small and takes up very little room. I can't remember exactly what gph it's rated at but I think it would be perfect for an 8gal. Just checked, it's rated at 100gph. Link to comment
glazer Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 aquaglobe + saltwater = headache! sorry glazer No worries adin... yes, I had some problems with some of the very early ones. Impeller shaft rusting, magnet corroding. That was, I dunno, ten years ago. I have a few of these that are a couple of years old and they have made some changes to the "guts". I mainly like them because of the low voltage aspect and that they do move tons of water. Agreed though... there is much better pumps for the money. Steve Link to comment
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