Bigmike Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Wanted to see if anyone has experience with or could recommend a submersible pump to help with water changes. Would need one where the inlet and outflow can be fitted with tubing, an internal filter so anything sucked up while siphoning out water won't jam up the pump (or if anyone with experience can say if this is not necessary), and would ideally like to find one with adjustable flow. Thanks! 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 look into a python, its a unit that hooks to your faucet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmike Posted May 23, 2023 Author Share Posted May 23, 2023 On 5/22/2023 at 7:55 PM, lefty o said: look into a python, its a unit that hooks to your faucet. Unfortunately I don't have a sink or faucet near my tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllFishNoBrakes Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 How big of tanks/how much water are you trying to pull out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio FishPlant Dude Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 (edited) Check out George Farmer's method using a submersible pump. I just went to Lowes and purchased a pond pump, plastic tubing and pvc piping...and no more carrying buckets! ( picture below) I can drain and fill my tank using the pump. Water changes are easy, quick and fun now! Edited May 24, 2023 by Ohio FishPlant Dude 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadStang Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 I bought a Zoo Med Terra Habitat Drain Pump and it's been a game-changer. We have a small septic tank and funky old faucets so the Python wasn't really an option for me. I was siphoning water into 5 gallon buckets and dumping them out the front door and carrying 3 gallon buckets from the sink to refill the tanks and ended up hurting my back. So I bought the pump and it has made water changes a piece of cake. [2 -- 40 gallon breeders, a rimless 44 gallon , and a 75 gallon.] I stick the thing in the top of my tank to the level I want to drain (the bottom of the pump is only how far it draws water down). I bought some 10' clear 5/8" internal diameter hose sections with double barb-end adapters to make the hose as long as I want from Home Depot, then I run the hoses out to whatever flower bed I want to water, and just turn it on. It doesn't suck up my fish or my plant floaters at all. If I want to vacuum the gravel, I do it the old fashioned way with a siphon into 5 gallon buckets, then I just use the pump in those buckets with my hoses outdoors to the flower beds and empty them that way. Filling the tanks, I put the pump in the bottom of a 3 gallon bucket in the sink (well water) and run the same hoses across the house into the tank. Then I just get my water temperature right and let the bucket, fill it about 1/3 of the way, and kick the pump on and it runs the water into my tank. I dump my Prime and alkaline buffer into the fill bucket in the sink while the pump is running. I just watch the tank level and shut the pump off when the tank is full. Best thing, ever! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 I use these and pond tubing. I can run the outflow to my yard. And I use a separate one for returning clean water. If I set the pump in the tank I place it inside a large mesh media bag so critters don’t get sucked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-In-Of-TheSea Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 On 5/23/2023 at 8:22 AM, Guppysnail said: Todays harvest Ramen with sauteed shiitake mushroom slivers. 🍽️ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 On 5/23/2023 at 8:30 AM, Chick-In-Of-TheSea said: Ramen with sauteed shiitake mushroom slivers. 🍽️ I posted that on the wrong thread. 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-In-Of-TheSea Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 (edited) I use the eco pump. This video will help you select the right size pump based on the distance, height of tank, and faucet flow rate. @Guppysnail these guys, ord Edited May 23, 2023 by Chick-In-Of-TheSea 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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