Pump?

[muggle0981]

Tired of lifting 5 gallon buckets to dump water into tank for water changes


Recomendation on easiest pump to purchase to put in bucket to transfer water into tank?

 

[Derrick0580]

Any of the smaller sicce pumps will work, 100-250 gph will be sufficient, get a hose to fit the barb, just slides on.

 

[BetterJake]

This one is great.

https://topshelfaquatics.com/products/ultra-zero-utility-pump-sicce

 

[Derrick0580]

This one is great.

https://topshelfaquatics.com/products/ultra-zero-utility-pump-sicce

Those are great pumps…lil overkill for a 5 gallon bucket though!

 

[BetterJake]

Those are great pumps…lil overkill for a 5 gallon bucket though!

Ha yeah it probably is

 

[vetteguy53081]

Supreme aquamaster
Sicce utility
Jebao

 

[jda]

Get a Mag Drive, Sicce, Laguna, Tunze or some other utility pump on your local CraigsList or Marketplace. They are easy to get adapters to fit into many hoses and stuff. Used is fine and they are usually cheaper. Pond pump are usually very powerful and work well for this too.

 

[Sleeping Giant]

Those are great pumps…lil overkill for a 5 gallon bucket though!

but it would drain the entire bucket, unlike a regular pump that will leave 1-2 inches of water in the bottom of the bucket

 

[TokenReefer]

Been using this one for over a year with no complaints. I run it without a hose to mix then Hook up hose to fill during wc

hygger 660 GPH Quick Water Change Aquarium Pump Submersible Fountain Water Pump Fish Tank Pond Drain Transfer Pump with 2 Adaptors Black https://a.co/d/j4IxLNt

 

[Cichlid Dad]

VIVOSUN 800GPH Submersible Pump(3000L/H, 24W), Ultra Quiet Water Pump with 10ft. High Lift, Fountain Pump with 6.5ft. Power Cord, 3 Nozzles for Fish Tank, Pond, Aquarium, Statuary, Hydroponics Green https://a.co/d/44hDGow

I have 2 years using this for water changes and mixing salt

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Been using this one for over a year with no complaints. I run it without a hose to mix then Hook up hose to fill during wc

hygger 660 GPH Quick Water Change Aquarium Pump Submersible Fountain Water Pump Fish Tank Pond Drain Transfer Pump with 2 Adaptors Black https://a.co/d/j4IxLNt

Nice price point

 

[TokenReefer]

Nice price point

For sure. It's funny I also have the one you use in my cart. This is one (rare) area you can go cheap on in this hobby and still get equal value.. Imo

 

[Cichlid Dad]

For sure. It's funny I also have the one you use in my cart. This is one (rare) area you can go cheap on in this hobby and still get equal value.. Imo

I just turn it on its side to get the last little bit of water.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I use a small sicce pump as well

 

[Derrick0580]

but it would drain the entire bucket, unlike a regular pump that will leave 1-2 inches of water in the bottom of the bucket

1-2” of water won’t be such a big deal to pick up and pour in. There would still be a small amount left in the bucket even with this pump.

 

[Sleeping Giant]

1-2” of water won’t be such a big deal to pick up and pour in. There would still be a small amount left in the bucket even with this pump.

the idea is to no pick up buckets. and that pump will drain down to the very bottom of the bucket, it's the same one people use to drain sumps, tanks and pools, leaving little to no water left. not the same as a submersible aquarium pump

 

[CBonito]

Ha yeah it probably is

You can launch the entire bucket of water into the air, grab the bucket, run across the driveway and catch all of it again. :grinning-face-with-sweat: