Habitat - Indoor :: pump recomendations?

[chirp]

we are looking at a few pumps...does anyone have any experience with these? what about other brands that you like/have used.

tia!

Taam Rio Plus 2100 Pump & Powerhead:
Taam Rio Plus 2100 pump runs on 25 watts and pumps 690 gph. Will connect to a 3/4" ID hose or to any undergravel filter of ATI sponge filter. Size 5.1" x 2.7" x 3.7"

SEN 600:
This pumps 600 GPH at 3 foot head and has a max head of 10.2 feet. Only requires 73 watts to run and comes with a 1 year warranty.

[Daniel3507]

is this just for water circulation?

[chirp]

no, they are going to be used inside of our diy canister filter.

[mat012]

I dont know that many of us have DIY filters or even use pumps. You might post the same question on a fish forum and get a better response. I like www.cichlid-forum.com

They might be able to help.

[drtweak]

I'm building a DIY filter. Going to finish it up tomorrow when i get paid.

But that should be good. The current on a 600GPH will be strong. What size tank you have? remember you want someting 3-5 times more than what you tank size is. I'm going to be getting a 55 gal and my pump is 400. So its 8 times more but thats with a 1 inch hose. If i put my 1/2 hose on the intake of the pump it only does half so thats 4 times more at 200. And if i want to upgrade it i just put a 3/4 or 1 inch hose on the end. Its very adjustabale like that for mine. the connections are just screw on.

this is where i bought my pump at

http://www.pondepot.com/pondpumps.html

there might be other things there that might be use full to you too.

[PcBuilder14]

I've never thought about making my own filter....how much cheaper is it compared to just buying one, and are they hard to make?