What pump to use?

[Wolters_88]

So I purchased this and every time I do the auto water change it seems to make my corals all close up. I’m guessing there is something in it that’s bad like grease. It there anything that’s ok for salty water that has like 1/3 hp since this is in my basement and needs to push the water up as I’m using 3/4” pex-a to deliver the the water?

 

[CK00020]

That's not made for aquariums it's just a cheap sump pump, look into jaebo pumps they are not too costly

 

[Mical]

These are pretty good, but I don't know if it will fit hose size you're using. -> https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/pmup...lti-purpose-utility-pump-neptune-systems.html

 

[Wolters_88]

These are pretty good, but I don't know if it will fit hose size you're using. -> https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/pmup...lti-purpose-utility-pump-neptune-systems.html

I have no clue how I would connect that. It’s currently setup to take the same size connection as a garden hose. Should I just dump out the current 35 gallon brute and start over since this pump might have contaminated the whole thing?

 

[Mortie31]

You are going to n

 

[Wolters_88]

You are going to n

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[Mical]

I have no clue how I would connect that. It’s currently setup to take the same size connection as a garden hose. Should I just dump out the current 35 gallon brute and start over since this pump might have contaminated the whole thing?

I would clean out the brute tank (just for peace of mind)

 

[Wolters_88]

I would clean out the brute tank (just for peace of mind)

Cleaned it and refilled it. Added salt. Now I need to figure out the pump situation.

 

[Wolters_88]

No ideas?

 

[CK00020]

How about a dcp-5000

 

[madweazl]

So I purchased this and every time I do the auto water change it seems to make my corals all close up. I’m guessing there is something in it that’s bad like grease. It there anything that’s ok for salty water that has like 1/3 hp since this is in my basement and needs to push the water up as I’m using 3/4” pex-a to deliver the the water?

Is the freshly mixed water matching the parameters of the tank before you perform the change? Things like salinity, temperature, and alkalinity being different will get a quick reaction from your corals.

 

[Mical]

No ideas?

The pump I gave you link to uses a much smaller hose than garden hose size. If you willing to downsize and invest into a smaller hose, that's the pump I'ld go with. It handles head pressure up to 14ft

 

[Wolters_88]

The pump I gave you link to uses a much smaller hose than garden hose size. If you willing to downsize and invest into a smaller hose, that's the pump I'ld go with. It handles head pressure up to 14ft

That other guy said that would be way to small?

 

[Wolters_88]

How about a dcp-5000

that looks like it could be perfect. Do you know if the screw on size is the same as a garden hose fitting?

 

[CK00020]

No you will probably have to buy an adapter

 

[CK00020]

It says 3/8 output