Needle Wheel Pumps vs. Ceramic Disc Diffusion - Page 3 - APE - Aquatic Plant Enthusiasts

chillplants · 03-08-2010, 12:21 PM

The Ocean Runner 2700 pumps 3500 L/hour or roughly 924 gal/hour.

AquaZilla · 03-08-2010, 12:21 PM

I would look into the Danner Mad pumps with needle wheel impellers. Easy impeller to mod as well. And all kinds of pump sizes to choose from. If you have the money, maybe even Ehiems new pump.

sajata · 03-08-2010, 12:27 PM

i have read a lot of complaints about the Danner Mag pumps being junk now that they are made in China. comments?

AquaZilla · 03-08-2010, 12:39 PM

Most of what your reading is from the salt water folks. I use plenty of there pumps, no problems. Freshwater tanks will have very little impact on normal wear and tear compared to reef folks. Any and all comments you read up on in the web will be reef tank related.

sajata · 03-08-2010, 12:54 PM

So if I used the
Mag-Drive 9.5 Specifications:
- Flow Rate: 950 GPH
- Power Consumption: 93 Watts
- Pump Size (L x W x H): 5.0" x 3.0" x 5.5"
- Outlet Size / Inlet Size: 3/4" MPT / 3/4" FPT

As the main circulation pump on a 64g could i connect my in line heater and my DIY filter to it also and have it all just work off this one pump?

AquaZilla · 03-08-2010, 01:20 PM

I dont see why not. I would add a ball valve to give you some flow adjustments to work with on the outflow side of things. I use the same pump on my 120G and its pretty powerful.

sajata · 03-08-2010, 01:25 PM

Thanks, i will move this discussion to the DIY forum next week.

AquaZilla · 07-05-2010, 02:04 PM

I will be experimenting with this diffuser used inline prior to the pump.

I can only imaging good things happening with this configuration. I really cant think of a better way to get co2 into a large tank more efficiently.

fergy1 · 07-05-2010, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AquaZilla

I would look into the Danner Mad pumps with needle wheel impellers. Easy impeller to mod as well. And all kinds of pump sizes to choose from. If you have the money, maybe even Ehiems new pump.

Are you calling the Eheim 1262 needlewheel a new pump? I had three of them on a large skimmer for several years. But at $375 each, it's a hard nut to swallow.

AquaZilla · 07-05-2010, 07:06 PM

Hmmm. The Ehiem variable GPH pump is fairly new, maybe a year or so..?

They are only $100 in come in 2 models.

03-08-2010, 12:21 PM	#21 (permalink)
chillplants Aquatic Plant Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 423	The Ocean Runner 2700 pumps 3500 L/hour or roughly 924 gal/hour. __________________ 125 gal 75 gal eel tank

03-08-2010, 12:21 PM	#22 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	I would look into the Danner Mad pumps with needle wheel impellers. Easy impeller to mod as well. And all kinds of pump sizes to choose from. If you have the money, maybe even Ehiems new pump. __________________ The Planted Aquarium Blog

03-08-2010, 12:39 PM	#24 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	Most of what your reading is from the salt water folks. I use plenty of there pumps, no problems. Freshwater tanks will have very little impact on normal wear and tear compared to reef folks. Any and all comments you read up on in the web will be reef tank related. __________________ The Planted Aquarium Blog

03-08-2010, 01:20 PM	#26 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	I dont see why not. I would add a ball valve to give you some flow adjustments to work with on the outflow side of things. I use the same pump on my 120G and its pretty powerful. __________________ The Planted Aquarium Blog

07-05-2010, 02:04 PM	#28 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	I will be experimenting with this diffuser used inline prior to the pump. I can only imaging good things happening with this configuration. I really cant think of a better way to get co2 into a large tank more efficiently. __________________ The Planted Aquarium Blog

03-08-2010, 12:27 PM	#23 (permalink)
sajata Planted Tank Guru Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chester Springs PA Posts: 344	i have read a lot of complaints about the Danner Mag pumps being junk now that they are made in China. comments?

03-08-2010, 12:54 PM	#25 (permalink)
sajata Planted Tank Guru Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chester Springs PA Posts: 344	So if I used the Mag-Drive 9.5 Specifications: - Flow Rate: 950 GPH - Power Consumption: 93 Watts - Pump Size (L x W x H): 5.0" x 3.0" x 5.5" - Outlet Size / Inlet Size: 3/4" MPT / 3/4" FPT As the main circulation pump on a 64g could i connect my in line heater and my DIY filter to it also and have it all just work off this one pump?

03-08-2010, 01:25 PM	#27 (permalink)
sajata Planted Tank Guru Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chester Springs PA Posts: 344	Thanks, i will move this discussion to the DIY forum next week.

07-05-2010, 07:06 PM	#30 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	Hmmm. The Ehiem variable GPH pump is fairly new, maybe a year or so..? They are only $100 in come in 2 models. __________________ The Planted Aquarium Blog

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