950g Pump....

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I just purchased a 950g pond pump. I plan on using it in a 500g tank (4 Pacu, 1 Silver Arro, Few other little guys...) It should be enough, right?

I plan on having outlets in the tank that drain into a collector/filtration(a rubbermaid tub with all kinds of filtering goodies) and the pump will sit in the tub, at the bottom, and will bring the water back up to the tank. a 950gph should be fine. right? I have 2 12,000gph pumps but I have been told they are way over powered and they suck too much electricity anyway...

The box says its rated for a 1900g pond...

 

[rallysman]

in an enclosed system like a tank I would shoot for 1500gph or a bit higher.


is that pump rated at 0' head? If so it will definitely not be enough.

 

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BTW: I also plan on having an extensive aerator system along with above-water fans to create currents, and ultimately replicating a natural habitat... I'm more worried about this pumps ability to pump water at a sufficiant pace and rid the tank of ammonia.

 

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0' head? sorry. noob here.

 

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info on the box...

The Wayne 950 GPH Pond Pump...
Continuous or intermittent duty
120 Volts, 90 Watts, 1.5 Amps
Maximum Pumping height: 14.7 ft
20 ft cord length
submersible


Thats all the info it gives me...

 

[johnptc]

0' head? sorry. noob here.

what is the rating in gpm or gph of this pump ??

wide open is 0 feet of head or lift ( pumping on level ground)

it should also having a rating at different head heights.....

5 feet 10 feet etc.... meaning that is how high the water is lifted... which requires energy so less water flow...etc

 

[johnptc]

info on the box...

The Wayne 950 GPH Pond Pump...
Continuous or intermittent duty
120 Volts, 90 Watts, 1.5 Amps
Maximum Pumping height: 14.7 ft
20 ft cord length
submersible


Thats all the info it gives me...

ime i would look for a pump for the main filter of at least
2000 gph ( 4 turns per hour)

 

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The required pictures...

 

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Yes it has a listing of the heights.... here they are...

 

[johnptc]

HPDischarge Head 0'5'10'15'1/6Gallons/Hour 950/825/790/660

this shows the output at different heights or back pressure caused by tubing fittings etc

so by the time its hooked up figure you may get 500 gph....ime