Looking for a Pond Pump

[Suzie Q (Lori)]

PondMaster Mag 9. 950GPH...epoxy instead of oil.

Looking at Carl's Via Aqua 3300 at 977 GPH and 1/2 the price. It will NOT be used for a pond, but more for moving water from a 32g trash can to fill tanks/beanies/gravity fed barracks (if I can figure out exactly how I want to build them).

We use a Mag 9 for filling the beanies at shows, and it is AWESOME...I'm needing one because the shows are down here, and the people that bring their trash can and stuff live 4 hours away in Tulsa OK. They come down in a 4 door sedan (small one). Anyway...thoughts? I'm interested in the GPH flow rate...price is 2nd on my list

[devonjohnsgard]

Hey Suzie Q, Carls is actually out of stock on the Via Aqua 3300 pumps and he's not able to get them back in. For the time being, he's been looking for a replacement, but nothing yet. So the others options are to go a little lower or a little higher with the SunSun JPQ-3500 (a little lower) or the Rio 20HF (a little larger). You'll have to take a look to see what you think.

www.americanaquariumproducts.com/ViaAqua2600.html#3500
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/RioPumps.html

[Carl]

Suzie Q (Lori)

The Pond Master line is one I have used for years, but do not currently sell, in part because while they are good, they are no better than many other epoxy filled pumps and maybe even worse than the Rio line Devon noted from my experience (longevity and construction)

Devon noted the Rio Plus pumps which go up to 642 gph.

As well the Rio HF line which have excellent head pressure are one of the best and these start at 1200 gph
See Rio HF Pumps

We also have an excellent pumps specification page which breaks dow pumps by flow rate, head pressure, cost, & more

BTW, we will be getting in many more pumps in the coming month to take the place of the Via Aqua line

Carl

[Suzie Q (Lori)]

Thanks guys . I am not needing one at this moment, but will eventually. My friends are leaving one with me because the next show is only 30 days from the first one. I do need to get one soon for my own personal use .

I'll do my research for now and wait on the new pumps.