Cheap water pump for water changes?

Grummi · Mar 12, 2014

Hello does anyone know a cheap pump i can purchase thats under or around $20.00 to make my water changes much easier?

thanks

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55 gallon tank

ItzJustinN · Mar 12, 2014

maxijet 1200

nlgill13 · Mar 13, 2014

I have a back up return pump in case the one being used goes bad...I use the back up for water changes now.

DasCamel · Mar 13, 2014

Good idea!

Good idea!

nlgill13 said:
I have a back up return pump in case the one being used goes bad...I use the back up for water changes now.

Spork3245 · Mar 13, 2014

ItzJustinN said:
maxijet 1200

I use this and a cheap heater for water changes and mixing saltwater on my 90 gallon, huge help.

Odysi · Mar 13, 2014

Don't know if you have a harbor freight around you but I have a $15.99 fountain pump they sell I use for water changes and salt mixing

Cowdogz · Mar 13, 2014

Odysi said:
Don't know if you have a harbor freight around you but I have a $15.99 fountain pump they sell I use for water changes and salt mixing

I got a 150gph pond pump from HD for about the same.

cloak · Mar 13, 2014

The LFS in my area don't seem to carry the Maxijet powerheads. Aquaclear was the best alternative IMO.

Crooked Reef · Mar 13, 2014

I just have the one the local walmart sells. I don't even remember the brand but it was about $20 and flows around 150gph.

danil · Mar 13, 2014

nlgill13 said:
I have a back up return pump in case the one being used goes bad...I use the back up for water changes now.

+2 Same here. And I thanked myself few times for it. Highly recommended...

Sgt Jonny Cat · Mar 14, 2014

check Amazon also I was in Petco and saw a small power head Petco brand for 15 dollars. Probably good for mixing salt water...