Aqualifter pump konked out on me

[DeepThought]

Hey all,..

I Have a JBJ ATO system with the two sensors and a Aqualifter pump. The head height that I have it on is 28" and the pump said that it has the *ability* to push up to 30" of head height.

My tank is up in a corner, and I can't necessarily put the ATO reservoir next to the tank, since the sump is located in the back of the tank like a biocube. Is there any other pump suggestions that can push water up through an airline tube? I just need to fix this pretty soon, since it's getting annoying to have to top off every 12 hours without fail.

 

[Timber77]

litermeter can do it, and pump it up several stories if needed...or just keep a spare aqualifter as they are super cheap

 

[DeepThought]

a litermeter? Ok, thanks for the insight! I guess I was just using the wrong piece of equipment! Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[DeepThought]

Yeah, that might be a little more money then I want to put into a pump to top off my 10g tank.

How about a BRS auto doser? 89.99$ doesn't seem like a bad alternative...

Then again, it seems like I could take that money and have some glass cut for a new tank with an actual sump...

 

[Timber77]

aqua lifters are pretty much the best bang for the buck...i would just buy 2, and always have one on reserve... i use them to feed my ca reactor and sometimes they last for several years, others only a few months, either way they are pretty darn good little pumps and the fact they can run dry and still work is really awesome

 

[r-balljunkie]

ive ran an aqualifter for about 4 years straight...12 bux a pop, when it go's out, ill but a new one.

 

[Fitz19d]

I have had an aqualifter or two bought used. Not sure if bad, or just weak, or what. But were not working reliably when pulling water through like 20 inches.

If I had 2 working pumps, could you actually hook them end to end. (Tube, pump, tube, pump, tube) to increase their power?

 

[halcyonism]

Just replace the baffles in the aqualifter, BRS sells them for a few bucks, and it will work like new again. I keep an extra set on hand at all times.

 

[DeepThought]

Cool. Thanks for the tips. I think ill try to modify it where i can keep using this awesome little pump.