Can I use this pump in a 5ft deep gold fish pond? I need to keep the water cycling to keep algae growth under control.
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i am sure it would work if you dont let debris get in it at the pump. This is a 12 volt pump so you would need a power converter or a battery closeby. There are 120volt pumps for ponds that are made for this kind of work that might be more appropriate.
1610420
The simple answer for a Rule 500 is the GPH @ 6.7 Feet of Head (lift): is 260 GPH For Ponds - It is best to circulate the water at least once an hour. If you have a 500 gallon pond you would need a pump that moves 500 gallons per hour at the height of the discharge. For a Pond Rule of Thumb - The Length of tubing is also an important factor when choosing a pump. Every 10' of tubing equals the same restrictions as 1' of lift. Recommended size of a pond pump is determined by: 1) Turn Of Pond Water For a pond with a pressurized filter, turn the water approximately once every two hours (example 1800 Gallon pond - minimum 900 GPH Pump) For ponds with skimmers and falls and most other types of ponds, water should be turned approximately once every hour (example 1800 Gallon Pond - minimum 1800 GPH Pump) 2) Height Water Must Be Pumped Above Pond Surface Head height is the term for the vertical height the pump raises water above the surface of the pond All pond pumps have a maximum head height 3) Selecting Correct Tubing Is Critical To Pump Performance Correct Size Tubing Is Very Important: Too small tubing restricts water flow. Too small tubing will restrict the flow of water dramatically.
1610421
It will work at a 5' depth. Intake screen at bottom of pump must remain fairly clean. If it gets clogged, no water flow.
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sure/ aeration will promote growth of the algae as sunlight does!more fish to eat it, if you over feed your fish the feed act as fertilizer to algae. put a screen over/ around rule to help strainer [leaves grass etc.] use recomened fuse in line of power supply
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I use a stronger pump and put two in. Water is really clear for guppies. Goldish, no, because you would need to change water regularly.
2084498
Yes, that will work. Be mindful that you don't try to run it through 3/4 for more than a few feet though. It's a great little pump!
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NO it should work nicely, this is an awesome pump, our pond is about the same and it works great!
626405
Absolutely, create a shelf on the inside of the pond and set the skimmer on top of that shelf. The true question is does your pump have a way to draw water from the skimmer box?
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The larger pump is very powerful. I have it connected to a four foot long bubbler ( which is very long for a bubbler) and it bubbles like crazy. This may be too much for a 10 gallon tank.
1045883
I have mine as part of a fish pond outside. I have it hooked to a larger pump and draws water from the fish pond always fighting green algae, mostly in warm weather. I have had mine for about two years the paint they put on the fountain has faded some
1376757
You Can't submerge this Pump. You will need 10 to 20 feet of tubing to reach the Bottom of your Pond. I use a Ring Diffuser that I purchased off of Amazon...Danner 14580 Large Ring Air Diffuser 7 Inch. I have had my Pump running for 3 Straight Months with no Issues. It will work just fine for you, and should keep your Pond from Freezing over!
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I think you could make it work, but you would have to be very careful setting the float switch to de-energize your pump. This setup is not really very accurate for repeatability.
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We are using it to run two air stones in a 15 gal. tank and it works great. It is a great pump for that. Check what they recommend for your size tank, would be the best way to know for sure.
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Yes you can! I am using it in my 5.5 gallon tank, and many others use it as well. You'll want to get around 1 pound per gallon to have the right depth for your tank.
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I use this for transporting fish in 5 gal buckets. It can aerate the water for hours. I am not sure if you were using this for an aquarium the size tank, but I have tried it in 90 gal when the power went out and it did fine.
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I have mine in a bird bath and it works great!!! but I don't think this I big enough to work in a bigger pond
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This answer may be less than helpful but I am using my aerator (46 lpm) to aerate a 60x60' pond which is about 9' deep. Given the amount of bubbles and aeration it provides it seems that it would easily aerate several 10 gal tanks.
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I use my pump for filtering pond water. It is very effective on a 1000 gal pond. I believe it would behave equally well. It pumps 1500 gal per hour. If your numbers are correct than it would cycle your pool water once every hour. You will be running it more than you wish though. Purchase a 2nd filter for quick change. Wash the old one off.
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No, my tank is 20 and this pump barely makes enough bubbles, it would be great for a 5 gallons tank, perhaps 10 gallons
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Considering you have a 40gal tank, i wouldnt recommend this for you. Also, why drain it continuously? This pump is for a 70gal tank.