Smallest Circulation pump

[whitey]

Hi all.

I need possibly smallest circulation pump. Could you give me some advice/links. please? Thanks in advance.

 

[aaronnorth]

what size tank is it for?

it is reccomended you aim for 10x turnover as a minimum.

 

[whitey]

its for 112L

 

[SKP1995]

Hydor koralia nano is pretty small and gives 900lph, I use a koralia 1 (next model up, giving 1500lph) with a tetratec ex1200 in a 120l tank and it gives excellent circulation.

 

[Stu Worrall]

do you mean smallest in size or smallest in flow, ie litres per hour?

 

[whitey]

smallest per size
don't want to stick ugly big black egg in font of tank 🙂

 

[Themuleous]

Could you find a way of having the pump outside the tank? I.e. in the cabinet? I've got an eheim compact +3000 running a 'closed loop' on my 4ft, you just need some tubing and spare intake and outtake, both of which in my case are glass 🙂 It sucks in water and pump sit back out again around the tank , works a treat.

Sam

 

[whitey]

that will be the best option, but the eheim +3000 is bloooody expensive £50(!) is there any similar pump around £20?
Cheers

 

[Stu Worrall]

id go with a koralia nano for around that price

 

[AdAndrews]

that will be the best option, but the eheim +3000 is bloooody expensive £50(!) is there any similar pump around £20?
Cheers

Ive tried to find one for myself before now, that, like the eheim allows for 2 tubes to be attatched, all i seem to find is the one for the outflow, and not an intake.
I think im going with the koralia nano powerhead for my 35litre.

Adam

 

[Nick16]

that will be the best option, but the eheim +3000 is bloooody expensive £50(!) is there any similar pump around £20?
Cheers

Ive tried to find one for myself before now, that, like the eheim allows for 2 tubes to be attatched, all i seem to find is the one for the outflow, and not an intake.
I think im going with the koralia nano powerhead for my 35litre.

Adam

on the smaller models (compact) like the 1000 the intake is a small grill so you cant add tubing on, whereas the outtake is fine to fit 16mm tubing on i believe. The bigger models such as the 3000 does away with the intake grill i believe.

 

[Themuleous]

I only mentioned the +3000 as thats what I used, wasn't suggesting that you get one! Dare say it be ridiculously powerful on your tank too! :lol

I use one of these for water changes and has both an intake and outlet, so you can attach tubing 🙂

http://www.aquatics-online.co.uk/catalo ... -pumps.asp

Sam

 

[AdAndrews]

I have just purchased a hydor seltz L30, they are suitable for the job, quiet, reasonably prices and can be turned down from what i hear...

 

[Gill]

Have you had a look at the Pumps used in Indoor water features, they are the smallest i know of.

http://www.chrystella.co.uk/Eden107L-with-Light.html

 

[AdAndrews]

Have you had a look at the Pumps used in Indoor water features, they are the smallest i know of.

http://www.chrystella.co.uk/Eden107L-with-Light.html

yes, but Gill, these pumps do not have an intake via hose do they....?

 

[Gill]

Sadly No, they don't.
I might use one of the ones i have from a fountain, for the pico comp for circulation

 

[jonnyjr]

This is the smallest one i could find that can be used externally when I was looking for one for a marine tank.

http://www.charterhouse-aquatics.co.uk/ ... p-422.html