I want to use this to filter the drainage layer (~2 inches of water) for a vivarium. Will the filter be able to lift the water 2 feet out of the tank?
163889
The pump is pretty powerful but i don't know for sure. I used mine in a wading pool with a turtle in it and it worked fine. That was about a foot of lift and it lifted it with no problem.
839784
It probably could be used for that. I have mine in a 20 gallon freshwater tank. Its very powerful and the waterflow is a little strong. Good filter though would definitely recommend.
1434741
Yes it will also work as an external diy filter pump. I used it for that but the pump won't be very helpful if it's more than 3 feet below the tank as the flow rating is not very high
1461386
This system only really pulls from a max of 8 inches in front if it. I am not sure the filter is correct either. It is only about 6ish inches across as well. I do not think it will help your situation.
890610
I use this in addition to my fluval 304 canister on my 55 gallon aquarium. This does a great job as a helper filter, but I have to clean it almost daily. I don't know how well it would do as the only filter for your tank. It does such a good job pulling out muck that it becomes clogged very quickly and needs constant upkeep.
755903
I think this works for up to a 5 gallon tank. It might not matter too much about the extra 1/2 gallon though this filter ha a lot of power!
673625
Looks like 17-1/2" would work from bottom of tank (stand included) to the top lifted and able to remove. Might get away with 17-1/4" but go with 17-1/2".
716758
I'm using it for my 125 gal - 6 ft long, turtle tank. I have one Eastern River Cooter about 6-7 inches long. This filter is doing a pretty good job keeping the water clean. I think that the intake is not strong enough to pull in everything on the bottom from all areas of the tank though. I had the intake on the far right side of the tank, and the bottom of the tank on that side looked pretty clean, but the left side not so much. So after cleaning the bottom on the left side, I moved the intake to the left to try to clean up more of the bottom. I guess I'll have to alternative right and left to get all the waste across the bottom. I'm using it for my 125 gal - 6 ft long, turtle tank. I have one Eastern River Cooter about 6-7 inches long. This filter is doing a pretty good job keeping the water clean. I think that the intake is not strong enough to pull in everything on the bottom from all areas of the tank though. I had the intake on the far right side of the tank, and the bottom of the tank on that side looked pretty clean, but the left side not so much. So after cleaning the bottom on the left side, I moved the intake to the left to try to clean up more of the bottom. I guess I'll have to alternative right and left... » Read More I'm using it for my 125 gal - 6 ft long, turtle tank. I have one Eastern River Cooter about 6-7 inches long. This filter is doing a pretty good job keeping the water clean. I think that the intake is not strong enough to pull in everything on the bottom from all areas of the tank though. I had the intake on the far right side of the tank, and the bottom of the tank on that side looked pretty clean, but the left side not so much. So after cleaning the bottom on the left side, I moved the intake to the left to try to clean up more of the bottom. I guess I'll have to alternative right and left to get all the waste across the bottom. « Show Less
91936
I'm pretty sure you can only pull water about 30 ft or so. You can push it forever but sucking it won't work.
485175
I have this pump and tank. I have a diagonal lift of 20 feet. it works very well. I push 4 faucets on the back side of my home. I have good pressure when using 2 of the faucets at a time. the pump turns on frequently but the pressure has been good. I have the unit under a workbench and love the small space it requires.
1941383
Yes it will work as a gravity filter. It works really well too. It will drain a 3L bladder in just a few minutes. I added anothe quick release near the bite valve so I could use it either way.
2166468
Yes. The tank will hold an inch or two of water easily. The tank is not very heavy. It would be a one person lift, but for its long size.
1512322
Absolutely! I used one on a 15 gallon long and it worked great! You can never have too much filtration IMO.
1080082
No this is an extra layer of filter. It will not supply enough oxygen to your tank.
1177231
I'm not sure the small pump will lift water that high. Changing and cleaning the filter, however, is the bigger question. I don't think I want to be swimming in 3 to 4 feet of Pondwater every time the filter needs cleaned. I think these work best in 2 feet of water.
462063
The pump will suck down to about an 1/8 of an inch in my experience. I've used this pump in a rental property when the main sewer line backed up and put about a foot of water in the basement - it took a while but it cleared it out. Also used it when minor flooding happened in June and I had a few inches of water in my own basement. This pump has been worth the cost and it has performed very well.
1709666
It would probably be great for that size tank. The instructions are worthless but even still it's not difficult to setup. It's a really good filter for the price