Pump for phosban reactor

[Cliving1]

What's a good pump for Little fishies phosban reactor 150? I came across one, but dont have a pump. Let me know if you currently use one, thanks!

 

[mcgyvr]

Maxijet 600...mj120p...eheim 1250,etc....

 

[Cliving1]

The first one looks like a powerhead? And the last one is like $90, are there any cheaper options out there?

 

[dmsprague]

I used an Mj1200 with a ball valve in line when I was running gfo. I have since converted to run biopellets and swapped to a Sicce
SYNCRA SILENT 1.5 and it works great. If I had to do over I would skip the Mj1200 and just dial back the sicce if needed.

 

[mcgyvr]

The first one looks like a powerhead? And the last one is like $90, are there any cheaper options out there?

oops..Meant to write MJ1200 not 120p (typo)..
First includes parts to run as a pump OR a powerhead..
Basically any of the MJ/Maxi-Jet (Marinland/Cobalt) pumps can be used...

Eheim pumps are great pumps though.. Quality/reliability doesn't come cheap. Thats a lifetime pump basically..

 

[Cliving1]

I used an Mj1200 with a ball valve in line when I was running gfo. I have since converted to run biopellets and swapped to a Sicce
SYNCRA SILENT 1.5 and it works great. If I had to do over I would skip the Mj1200 and just dial back the sicce if needed.

I will take a look at those too, thanks! I do have valves on both lines too. I heard it can be tricky to get the flow right

 

[Cliving1]

oops..Meant to write MJ1200 not 120p (typo)..
First includes parts to run as a pump OR a powerhead..
Basically any of the MJ/Maxi-Jet (Marinland/Cobalt) pumps can be used...

Eheim pumps are great pumps though.. Quality/reliability doesn't come cheap. Thats a lifetime pump basically..

No problem at all, I was not aware they had multiple purposes either. Your right. I'm probably looking for a one time too. Better than replacing in a year

 

[jaybfresh]

I think a Sicce Syncra 1.5 is serious overkill. I use a cobalt minijet 404, which is relatively cheap and has low flow but more than enough for a GFO reactor.

 

[billdogg]

I used a minijet 400 for mine when I used it as a HOB reactor in my 60 cube and even then it was valved back some.

 

[dmsprague]

I think a Sicce Syncra 1.5 is serious overkill. I use a cobalt minijet 404, which is relatively cheap and has low flow but more than enough for a GFO reactor.

It is but too much is just enough! The Mj1200 did ok with gfo but didn't cut it when switched to bio pellets. The 1.5 isn't all that much more expensive than the 1200 if you shop around thats why recommended it. I never know when a pump will be recommisioned to a different use so more is better than less IMO