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Aquarium Pumps

Pump up the jam!

What to look for in an aquarium pump? What is flow rate and how much should you have for your aquarium? What is the difference between a powerhead and a pump?



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Tank Turnover: How Much Do You Need and How To Get It

Are Expensive Aquarium Pumps Worth Paying For? To many aquarists, spending over $1,000 on a pump can feel ridiculous, but there is one key factor that makes these high-end models start to make sense: The Pump Size.

Aquarium Return Pump Overview: Everything you need to know about choosing a return pump. Should you go for a submersible or external? AC or DC? How big? How to install it and more.

Return Pumps: Why Spend More?Are they worth it?

Why Should You Use An Aquarium Wavemaker? Which Type Should You Buy?: Every aquarium will benefit from a wavemaker.

Why use a DC Aquarium Return Pump?: Quiet? Energy Efficient? Controllable? Why not?

Why Do You Need to Clean Your Aquarium Pump?: All modern aquariums will have some kind of water pump, and these pumps need to be periodically cleaned and maintained. But why? What happens when a pump gets dirty? How do you clean a pump? How often do you need to clean your pump? We have the answers for you.

All About Aquarium Air Pumps: Here is a brief guide on when to use air pumps, how to pick the right air pump and some common air pump accessories.

Tunze Turbelle Stream3 Pumps - Products That Last Series: This video is a long-term review of my Tunze Stream 3 Pump, and it's our first long-term review. When I buy gear, I want it to last many, many, many years. Normal product reviews do not tell you which products will be long-lasting.


Videos:


Tunze Turbelle Stream3 Pumps - Products That Last Series: This video is a long-term review of my Tunze Stream 3 Pump, and it's our first long-term review. When I buy gear, I want it to last many, many, many years. Normal product reviews do not tell you which products will be long-lasting.

Circulation Pump Overview: Jaron, Brett and Amy discuss four aquarium circulation pump options. They take a look at the Lifegard Quiet One 2200, Rossmont Riser, VarioS4 and the Iwaki WMD30 RLT.

Hydor Aqamai Controllable Wavemaker Pump: The video illustrates the Aqamai KPS wavemaker pump.

Hydor Koralia Circulation Pumps: Compact, energy saving, this Koralia Pump is ideal to recreate in aquarium the natural and beneficial water motion of rivers and seas.

Hydor Koralia Third Generation Circulation Pumps: The new Koralia Third Generation is super compact, energy efficient and is ideal to recreate the natural and beneficial water motion of rivers and seas.

Hydor Smart Wave Pump Controllers: Smartwave helps recreate the natural currents that promote a healthy aquarium by controlling 1 or more pumps.

IceCap 2K & 4K Gyre & Controller: IceCap unveiled two updated versions of their affordable gyre pumps, and a dual WiFi controller that is powered by CoralVue's HYDROS technology!

Reef Octopus VarioS Pumps: VarioS is the brand new DC pump from Reef Octopus engineered to fulfill the needs of even the most demanding hobbyist. What set’s this pump apart is it’s advanced controller and features.

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