Pool pumps and filters anyone?

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
I tried one, 530gph, for my 55..Don`t remember the maker, the one that comes with those "kiddie"pools. Pump/filter in one neat package.
If it were not for the amount of noise it made, would have been sweet..only cost $35+$10 shipping, off of ebay. Gave it away, to my daughter for her little pool.
Wish I would have kept it now, would have made a great powered gravel vac.
 
Agreed i had one setup with a few mods and it worked great for me for over a year. But just as KS said it was way to noisy.
 
noisey huh, gotcha...thanks for the heads up! I wonder if you can make a "sound proof box" outta wood and some insulation or something to quiet the pump down perhaps? or do you think its better to get that new fluval unit thats for 400 gal? I'm planning on getting something for a 336 gal tub...any suggestions cause I def want to make the right decision before I move foward with getting the tub...
 
This kind of system would still have the drawback of needing some pre filtering, to trap the gunk before it gets to your bio media and clogs it up..I have seen some setups that would use an external pump, whole house water filter( screw on canister/cartridge filter)and a 4" pvc pipe to hold the bio media..that looks kinda promising.
 
It sounds like you could read a few articles or threads on filtration. And knowing your tank size would also be a great help.

The whole idea from what I get is that you want to use a pump/filter setup like that and replace the filter with biomedia? In my opinion that is pointless since it is a 1 HP pump designed to take the backpressure of that cartridge.

But for the pool pumps they aren't that uncommon on larger tanks, especially on pressure/closed loop systems (Here is a link to a nice pool pump). The main problem with pool pumps is power consumption, noise, and heat. They also tend to be a bit overpowered.

And as for pool filters, bead and sand filters are not uncommon in indoor ponds and true /\/\onster tanks. They are also great for ponds (actually what most bead filters are designed for). I've also seen cartridge filters used but it isn't very common.

Depending on your tank, a canister or a DIY sump with a Mag Drive, Quiet One, or Iwaki pump would be your best option (there are also other external pumps comparable to the Iwaki).
 
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