argiBK
Well-Known Member
I’m researching options for an inline pump for use in water changes.
The plan is to fit the pump to the exterior of my 25 gallon RODI reservoir (I have a 25 gallon polyethylene tank) and plumb it to fill my water mixing container for manual water changes. Space is very limited (otherwise I’d have gone with a 2 tank, automated solution), the pump will only be used when I need to transfer water for water changes, and as such, I really only need a small pump to satisfy my needs.
Pumps I have considered:
The plan is to fit the pump to the exterior of my 25 gallon RODI reservoir (I have a 25 gallon polyethylene tank) and plumb it to fill my water mixing container for manual water changes. Space is very limited (otherwise I’d have gone with a 2 tank, automated solution), the pump will only be used when I need to transfer water for water changes, and as such, I really only need a small pump to satisfy my needs.
Pumps I have considered:
- Innovative Marine Mighty Jet Mini (or Desktop): Best form factor as these are tiny, but no documentation that says it can be used inline. Will it leak?
- Sicce Syncha Silent 1.0: Cheaper than the IM, product info says it can be used in-line, but doesn’t seem to have the fittings to support schedule 40/80 plumbing (more work in case the pump needs adapters to plumb).
- Eheim Universal 1200: Good old reliable, but larger than I’d prefer.
