Pump to get SW from basement into display?

[Omri]

Any recommendations on a pump that can get water from my mixing station in my basement to my display tank to make water changes easier? I have about 12 vertical feet to go and the distance is about 35 feet. Hoping for something functional that isn't in the $200-300 price point.

 

[mike550]

So the “long” version is you need to calculate how much head the pump will need. While most of the head pressure will be the 12’ rise, the 35’ run, number of turns, and size of tubing also create head loss. That said you probably also don’t need high flow for your water change. Take a look at the Danner Mag 18 if you want a submersible and the Pan World for external.

 

[ryeguyy84]

I just got the panworld 100px pump and it has no problem pushing water 30 feet then up a flight of stairs then over another 30 feet into the sump.

The flow I get at the tank exceeds my return pump. It's just under $200, you might be able to get away with something smaller but my basement is only 7ft so the rise isn't that high but I'm using a 75ft tube

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[billdogg]

I use a mag18 for my mixing station. It is a 55g barrel that is hard-plumbed (PVC) from the top of the barrel to the back of the DT. It also T's to the Frag tank and to a separate faucet that I use for the QT when it is set up. The mag18 connects with a length of vinyl tubing so that it is easy to remove for cleaning or when I swap it out for the FT's return (another mag18)

In the basement it almost pumps too fast. If I turn around while filling a 5g bucket there will probably be water on the floor. For the DT in the living room, it takes about 8-10 minutes or so to refill after a 40g water change.

The mag series of pumps is pretty near indestructible and so, at least IMO, are a good value. Now if they could just be run (leak free) as a external pump.......

 

[edsbeaker]

Mag 18 here as well. I use it to pump the dirty water change saltwater from my basement up to my kitchen sink.

 

[FortyFour]

Panworld pump here. I bought one in the seller forum for less than $100.