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My largest tank would be my three 75 gallons.

I had actually been looking at that pump but I’m not sure it fits my needs.
What I’m looking for is a pump that I can attatch some tubing or a hose when sucking the water up and the same for emptying it. The product in the link you provided I don’t believe has the ability to connect hosing or tubing to suck the water up.
I think that it sucks water in from the cage, correct?
 
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fishhead0103666 said:
My largest tank would be my three 75 gallons.

I had actually been looking at that pump but I’m not sure it fits my needs.
What I’m looking for is a pump that I can attatch some tubing or a hose when sucking the water up and the same for emptying it. The product in the link you provided I don’t believe has the ability to connect hosing or tubing to suck the water up.
I think that it sucks water in from the cage, correct?
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The cage is just to stop solids being sucked up if you look close up you can see the threaded inlet behind the cage. Can attach a hose barb of sorts. I run a 4000gph pump to empty my 500gallon I just do my vacuuming into a bucket then drop the pump in to the tank and turn it on with the hose onto the lawn.
 
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I agree with R Rhyno8 about vacuuming into a bucket. It’s really not good for a pump to suck debris through it. Best to just use the bucket for siphoning and then finish the job with a pump. However, with your biggest tank being a 75, you definitely don’t need a 4000 gph pump. Something in the 2000 gph will work out just fine and will have your tank drained in less than ten minutes.
 
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I hadn’t considered the fact that a pump was made to move water alone so other materials might damage it. Thank you for that observation Rhyno8 .
I’m now thinking that I’ll spot clean with my python and use the pump to take the rest of the water out. It should still save me a good bit of time.

Oh I just thought to mention something. The sole reason my water changes take long enough for me to be looking for a faster way is because I can’t fill my tank directly from the tap. I have to drain the tank, pump water into my brute trash can, treat it, then pump it back into the tank. Doing it for three 75 gallons, two 55 gallons, a 29, a 20, and two 5 gallons takes a decent bit of time.

Anyway, Travis, the link I supplied originally has a 2,000 gph version as well. Do you think that there would be a difference between the 2,000 gph version of the one I posted and the 2,000 gph version you posted?
 
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fishhead0103666 said:
I hadn’t considered the fact that a pump was made to move water alone so other materials might damage it. Thank you for that observation Rhyno8 .
I’m now thinking that I’ll spot clean with my python and use the pump to take the rest of the water out. It should still save me a good bit of time.

Oh I just thought to mention something. The sole reason my water changes take long enough for me to be looking for a faster way is because I can’t fill my tank directly from the tap. I have to drain the tank, pump water into my brute trash can, treat it, then pump it back into the tank. Doing it for three 75 gallons, two 55 gallons, a 29, a 20, and two 5 gallons takes a decent bit of time.

Anyway, Travis, the link I supplied originally has a 2,000 gph version as well. Do you think that there would be a difference between the 2,000 gph version of the one I posted and the 2,000 gph version you posted?
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At the same rating, they will probably perform similarly with what you’re using them for.
 
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Thank you for your help travis, I’ll most likely make my order soon after doing a few other things.
 
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Well I finally stopped putting it off and ordered it. I actually got the 4,000 gph one since it was 98 cents less than the 2,000 gph one haha.
I’ll post a short video of it emptying out one of my 75 gallons once I get it.
Currently it takes 1 hour from start to finish to do a roughly 80% water change on the 75, we’ll see how long it takes once I get it.
 
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