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looking for a Submersible Filters/pump for an aquarium

Ozzy

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I know these are cheap, but before I go buy one I thought somebody here might have one laying around not being used.

I want to pump and filter the water from a pool in my new reptile home into a waterfall that drains back into the pool. Here's a pic of where it'll go.

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I think one similar to this one will be perfect.

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If you have one let me know what you want for it in return.
 
Hey ozzy... What size is the tank? ..is it a tank? I have a vivarium setup that i bought many many many moons ago. Was going to use it for a CP tank but never got around to it... it has a waterfall on one side, and a track that the water follows down to the pool on the other side... I think it's for 30g long tanks... i'd have to go look in storage....
 
You want a power head with a filter attached to it those are like $15 or just a cheapo $5 5 gallon or so filter(it has a small motor to filter sediment) to remove sediment then a powerhead :D
 
JM, is it submersible? I want something I can pump the water out of the little pond and into a fountain that drains back into the pond.
 
A power head is fully submersible. They typically do not have a filter there cheap like $12 or $15. Go to your aquarium shop they should have a cheap power head plug the air inlet that adds air to the waters stream. If you want filtration then and a fountain then a power head with a filter can be used(there could be a cheaper way though)
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_Aquar...rium_systems_maxi-jet_mini-jet_micro-jet.html
That one is made for aquariums remove the flap that diffuses the water and I think your set. Some power heads have no flap like this http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_AquariumPage~PageAlias~powerheads_pumps__index.html
Your aquarium shop should have some cheap power heads most likely cheaper than those fountain pumps :D
Long story short power heads are ment to be underwater 24/7 :jester:
 
home depot and lowes will have small fountain pumps that should work. check the outside garden section.

~b
 
The small fountain pumps won't work because 1) they pump too much water for the small waterfall, and 2) I want to get one with a filter.

I can get one at a pet store or ebay for a few dollars, I just thought that I'd rather make a deal here with a member that has one they aren't using then paying a petstore.
 
Well dang.. I could have sworn I had an extra Aquaclear 110 powerhead in the aquarium stand. I guess I was mistaken (the box is there, but its empty lol). The only ones I have are 440's which is WAYYYY too powerful for what you are thinking of... sorry.

If you cant find a deal here I would suggest the Aquaclear 110 powerhead with a sponge filter over the intake. Should be reasonably inexpensive at the big box pet stores. Avoid the regular fish stores, they generally mark their stuff up a good 20%.

Cheers
Steve
 
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Thats what you want a power head with a cheap sponge fgilter :D
 
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