Powerhead GPH(CAP powerhead)

[Freezekougra]

I just got a cap 1200 from Kens. It's labeled as 550gph on his site and on the box(pic 1), but if you look closely at the blurry 2nd pic, it says l/hr: 1000, which is roughly half of that. This is my first powerhead so I have nothing to compare the flow rate to. Anyone here ever used one of these?

 

[cichlid2006]

I would personally take it back. every powerhead anf internal filter i have bought has said on it what it says on the box. if they dont match that would make me wonder if someone had tampered with this product.

 

[Freezekougra]

I got it shipped from kensfish, he's pretty reputable so I don't think it's been tampered with. I did try measuring the flow with a bucket though...if my bucket is 4.3 gallons(measured by pouring in 11, 1.5 liter bottles of water), then the flow rate is only 281gph. If I measured the bucket volume wrong and it's actually a 5 gallon bucket, then it's 327 gph =\
1000 liters converted to gallons is 264 gph.
Maybe I should email ken about it

 

[cichlid2006]

I got it shipped from kensfish, he's pretty reputable so I don't think it's been tampered with. I did try measuring the flow with a bucket though...if my bucket is 4.3 gallons(measured by pouring in 11, 1.5 liter bottles of water), then the flow rate is only 281gph. If I measured the bucket volume wrong and it's actually a 5 gallon bucket, then it's 327 gph =\
1000 liters converted to gallons is 264 gph.
Maybe I should email ken about it

i would email detailing your concerns. it is pretty odd that the box and powerhead label are different.

 

[Freezekougra]

Yeah I sent him and email, told him how I tested it in a bucket and it's definitely less than 550gph. He sent me a reply about how head pressure lowers flow. I sent second email and told him I was pumping downwards from the sink to a bucket on the floor so there wasn't any head pressure...not getting a reply, doesn't look like great customer service to me =\

 

[dvega]

get a mag drive they are the best

 

[cichlid2006]

Yeah I sent him and email, told him how I tested it in a bucket and it's definitely less than 550gph. He sent me a reply about how head pressure lowers flow. I sent second email and told him I was pumping downwards from the sink to a bucket on the floor so there wasn't any head pressure...not getting a reply, doesn't look like great customer service to me =\

i did wonder if they would try and use head height as an excuse, stick to your guns or just demand a refund because the pump obviously isnt what it was sold as and go elsewhere.

 

[Mr Pleco]

Catalina Aquarium CA 1200 Aquarium Pump 211 GPH

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Powerful output and high efficiency. Submersible in Fresh or Saltwater. Multi-purpose superior design & low energy consumption. Produces a lot of air silently. Connect with PVC or flexible hose - connector can be firmly tightened. Mass Air Input with cool down function. Changeable flow direction and adjustable flow volume. Multifunctional - Large Volume Capacity. Ceramic Shaft. 211 gallons per hour 22 watts

 

[Freezekougra]

This one is different, CAP, not CA. On the instruction sheet it said "coolie aquatics pump," but google does not show any results. The ONLY place that I found reviews on this product was on cichlid-forum, and surprisingly it was the highest rated out of all the powerheads included on the site. I emailed pro clear aquatics(different person from the seller) about it because I thought they were the manufacturer, but have gotten no reply.

 

[Freezekougra]

i did wonder if they would try and use head height as an excuse, stick to your guns or just demand a refund because the pump obviously isnt what it was sold as and go elsewhere.

Yeah he replied within a few minutes about head height, but after 2 days he still hasn't responded to my second email about how there is no head height... Just avoiding me now =\

Going to wait an extra day since it's weekend and then I'm sending more emails..