Pump Recommendations

[drbballwater]

First time ponder so I have no experience with any given brand of pump. I’m nearing completion of the build and it’s time to get the pump that matches my needs - ~2,300 GPH at 9’ of head.

I’d prefer to go asynchronous/mag-drive to save on hydro. I’ve done a narrow search so far and came across a couple models:

Aquascape Aquasurge 3000
Laguna Max-flo 4280

Just wondering if anybody has experience with either of these pumps or the companies that make them or other companies/models all-together?

 

[brokensword]

I have 2 Danner pumps and would recommend them; one has been going for 10 years now.

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[Lisak1]

We've only used Aquascape pumps and have been happy with them - we've got two that have been in use for 9 and 10 years respectively. Needed two new pumps this spring for two new projects and bought Aquascape.

 

[drbballwater]

Good to hear the Aquascape reliability is there. I’ll check out the Danner stuff too.

 

[TheFishGuy]

Good to hear the Aquascape reliability is there. I’ll check out the Danner stuff too.

I also use aquascape, while I have only used their pumps for a couple of years, there are no problems, and with the solids handling ones, I only have to clean the intake/pump once a season!

 

[frogbath]

I've been running a laguna max-flo for about a month without issue. Pretty efficient on power which is why I chose it.

 

[Donna F]

I love these Tetra pumps:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B001QIPLAE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I just had to replace the first one I bought 6 or 7 years ago. Others I tried were lasting a year at most. I have a second that has been running for 5+ years.

 

[poconojoe]

I love these Tetra pumps:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B001QIPLAE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I just had to replace the first one I bought 6 or 7 years ago. Others I tried were lasting a year at most. I have a second that has been running for 5+ years.

I have been using this one too for several years. I have the DHP-3600 model.
I also have smaller mag drive pumps by Tetra with great longevity.

 

[Abe]

One feature that I fail to understand why is missing on 2-6K GPH pumps as standard
is remote inlet connection, which I just could not do without.
My Oase 2000 is connected to a skinner/ leaf basket down stream.
You can pull water from the pump or remote or both.
Very reliable pump - had it for 4 years , just awsome:
Was away for a hot week in summer, water level went down enough to stop the prime pump was trying
to restart every 10 minutes , gurgling for few days my neighbour said, but not one fish lost, top it up
and all is good.

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[Donna F]

I don't know why it is so hard to find good pumps with an inlet connection. I had an awful time when I first installed my skimmer. Pumps with inlet connection are so much more expensive.
I tried one that was not powerful enough, so I order a larger one and it still was not strong enough. I ran the skimmer for about a year on the two pumps running together which was barely enough. When one of them stopped working, I decided to go big and try to find one that would work by itself. I found this one - a brand I had not seen before, but it was cheap. I've only had it about 6 months so we will see how long it lasts, but so far it works great.

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[Dreamyholi]

When I was setting up my place, I had no clue what kind of pump I actually needed. I ended up getting one that can do a bit of everything—handles the garden watering, deals with rainwater puddles, and even connects my rainwater tank to the house.

 

[j.w]

@Dreamyholi

 

[GaryMoz]

Save money and go low cost variable speed pump. The jaboa pumps are reliable and energy efficient, go for a larger capacity and then dial it down.

 

[Dreamyholi]

When I was setting up my place, I had no clue what kind of pump I actually needed. I ended up getting one that can do a bit of everything—handles the garden watering, deals with rainwater puddles, and even connects my rainwater tank to the house.

It’s been solid so far, and it’s just nice to have one water pump that does it all without needing to mess around with different ones.

 

[GBBUDD]

I USE a performance pro artesian 2 pro pump its been a great pump at 12000 gph a bit of a energy hog but its just more than i would like and not crazy. Ct electric rates are what are beyond crazy.
i have often thought about getting a variable pump though mainly just for the days in late fall and winter when most shut down there ponds.
i have found that letting the pumps run until a good freeze comes, that here in 6b is usually January. my water stays much clearer the fish move around a lot more and overall i seem to have less issues overall. so where most shut down for 4 to 5 months i shut down for 2.

To keep my bogs from going stagnant, like the pond i pump air to the m The snorkel i push it close to the bottom this way the water is constantly moving in the bog preventing hydrogen sulfide from developing. which is extremely toxic to fix.