Re: Pump to a head

[Kevin Russell]

"Marksfish" > wrote in message
...
> > I am looking for some pumps which will circulate my systems. One system
is
> > about 200 gallons and the other system is about 120 gallons. The head
for
> > both systems is approximately 7' 8". The pumps need to be low wattage
> (using
> > a hippo at the moment at 300w ph, ouch) and able to run these systems at
a
> > reasonable rate. Any ideas what I ant and where in the UK I can find
them?
> >
> I have since been looking at the Aqua Bee 2000/1 which is rated at 38w and
> can pump to a head of 10'. Does anyone have any experience with these
pumps?
>
> Cheers
>
> Mark
>
Why do you need a pump with a 7' 8" head do you pump the water from a tank
on the floor to a tank/filtersystem 7' 8" high then the water returns by
gravity?
Im only curious that was all
Kevin


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[Mark Elliott]

I'm using a big Ocean Runner (6500) - more output for less power for less
money than a Eheim. So far (12 months plus) no problem.

Mark

"Marksfish" > wrote in message
...
> > I am looking for some pumps which will circulate my systems. One system
is
> > about 200 gallons and the other system is about 120 gallons. The head
for
> > both systems is approximately 7' 8". The pumps need to be low wattage
> (using
> > a hippo at the moment at 300w ph, ouch) and able to run these systems at
a
> > reasonable rate. Any ideas what I ant and where in the UK I can find
them?
> >
> I have since been looking at the Aqua Bee 2000/1 which is rated at 38w and
> can pump to a head of 10'. Does anyone have any experience with these
pumps?
>
> Cheers
>
> Mark
>
>