I'm looking for a pump to be used as a return pump in a sump...
sadly only Chinese brands are available here but I came across many pumps and have trouble understanding the difference..
1st set of pumps
http://www.boyuaquarium.com/En_ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=2391
http://www.boyuaquarium.com/En_ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=2441
http://www.boyuaquarium.com/en_ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=2417
http://www.boyuaquarium.com/en_ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=2527
2nd set of pumps
http://www.boyuaquarium.com/en_ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=1941
http://www.boyuaquarium.com/en_ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=1814
now I know these are categorized into two different categories as pond pumps and submersible pumps...
what exactly is the difference between these? Pond pumps use a lesser wattage than submersible pumps..but If i'm not wrong they're also used submerged..
can I use one of the pond pumps in my sump instead of a submersible pump? (electricity is somewhat expensive in Sri Lanka)
flow rate I require is about 5000 LPH..tank is a 150 gallon with a 45 gallon sump..stand will be 3 ft high so the pump has to pump 5 ft minimum..
if these pumps cannot be used , what other options are available to me? we use 220V here so pumps manufactured in US might not work
sadly only Chinese brands are available here but I came across many pumps and have trouble understanding the difference..
1st set of pumps
http://www.boyuaquarium.com/En_ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=2391
http://www.boyuaquarium.com/En_ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=2441
http://www.boyuaquarium.com/en_ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=2417
http://www.boyuaquarium.com/en_ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=2527
2nd set of pumps
http://www.boyuaquarium.com/en_ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=1941
http://www.boyuaquarium.com/en_ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=1814
now I know these are categorized into two different categories as pond pumps and submersible pumps...
what exactly is the difference between these? Pond pumps use a lesser wattage than submersible pumps..but If i'm not wrong they're also used submerged..
can I use one of the pond pumps in my sump instead of a submersible pump? (electricity is somewhat expensive in Sri Lanka)
flow rate I require is about 5000 LPH..tank is a 150 gallon with a 45 gallon sump..stand will be 3 ft high so the pump has to pump 5 ft minimum..
if these pumps cannot be used , what other options are available to me? we use 220V here so pumps manufactured in US might not work