My new pump! - Aquarium Advice

SquishyFish · 06-21-2004, 02:47 PM

I was over at my father in laws house yesterday with my wife..we started talking about the pond when he asked if I had a pump. I told him I had one that would push 2800 gallons an hour. He asked if I wanted a bigger one...for free. Ofcourse I was interested. When we got out to the shed, he pulls out a 1.5 horse power pump designed to run an above ground pool! Its huge! It just needed to have a new cord put on it, and I should be in business!

I'll take pics of it and post them once I know 100% for sure that its going to work. Right now were about 95% sure (and I will try to have it repaired if its not in working order).

Just thought I would share my excitement.

06-21-2004, 04:53 PM

Cool and awesome! Any idea how many [acronym:955a3e66e0="Gallons per hour"]GPH[/acronym:955a3e66e0] it's rated for?

SquishyFish · 06-21-2004, 05:40 PM

The other 1.5hp pumps that I found on line had them rated at 70gallons a min which comes out to 4200gph.

fishstixs05 · 06-21-2004, 07:06 PM

So SquisheyFish, what are you doing with the other pump? "hint hint"

Are you thinking of selling it or using it as a backup?

SquishyFish · 06-21-2004, 07:24 PM

LoL

Actually I am going to use one to move the water from the trash can I use to mix the salt water to the tank when I do water changes. And the other pump is a back up for my salt tank.

But, I did find several sites on line where you can buy a 1.5hp pump designed to run an above ground pool. The prices range from 179.00 to 199.00.

06-21-2004, 02:47 PM	#1
SquishyFish Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,116 Images: 5	My new pump! I was over at my father in laws house yesterday with my wife..we started talking about the pond when he asked if I had a pump. I told him I had one that would push 2800 gallons an hour. He asked if I wanted a bigger one...for free. Ofcourse I was interested. When we got out to the shed, he pulls out a 1.5 horse power pump designed to run an above ground pool! Its huge! It just needed to have a new cord put on it, and I should be in business! I'll take pics of it and post them once I know 100% for sure that its going to work. Right now were about 95% sure (and I will try to have it repaired if its not in working order). Just thought I would share my excitement. __________________ http://www.reef-aquarium.net 175gallon reef 5,100 [acronym:0d8cf742af="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:0d8cf742af] pond Fish are people too!

06-21-2004, 05:40 PM	#3
SquishyFish Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,116 Images: 5	The other 1.5hp pumps that I found on line had them rated at 70gallons a min which comes out to 4200gph. __________________ http://www.reef-aquarium.net 175gallon reef 5,100 [acronym:0d8cf742af="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:0d8cf742af] pond Fish are people too!

06-21-2004, 07:06 PM	#4
fishstixs05 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2003 Location: El Dorado Hills, CA Posts: 458 Images: 14	So SquisheyFish, what are you doing with the other pump? "hint hint" Are you thinking of selling it or using it as a backup? __________________ In the Sacramento Area, join Marine Aquarium Rountable of Sacramento at www.marineaquarist.org or the Sacramento Aquarium Society at www.sacramentoaquariumsociety.org

06-21-2004, 07:24 PM	#5
SquishyFish Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,116 Images: 5	LoL Actually I am going to use one to move the water from the trash can I use to mix the salt water to the tank when I do water changes. And the other pump is a back up for my salt tank. But, I did find several sites on line where you can buy a 1.5hp pump designed to run an above ground pool. The prices range from 179.00 to 199.00. __________________ http://www.reef-aquarium.net 175gallon reef 5,100 [acronym:0d8cf742af="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:0d8cf742af] pond Fish are people too!

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06-21-2004, 04:53 PM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	Cool and awesome! Any idea how many [acronym:955a3e66e0="Gallons per hour"]GPH[/acronym:955a3e66e0] it's rated for?

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