Pump review - 620 gph for UNDER $40 - Aquariums/ponds

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I needed a pump to pump my RO Water from the holding container to my fish tanks. For UNDER $40 I found the solution from Harbor Freight! Pacific Hydrostar - item#68393
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[@williamworth2746]

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[@StanTheObserver-lo8rx]

A little weak. I think I have that brand..Home Depot also? Made in China. I saw those but I needed the next level the 800 gph and even that was only 3/4 the flow of my old dead Mag 9.5 pump. At least with HD,you pay $6 more and get a six ( 4?) year warranty. It burns out,I take it out go to HD 10 minutes away and get a spanking new pump. I'm sure it will happen at least three times! Hobby pumps longevity sucks.

[@StevesRealWorld]

I was just thinking the other day will fill 5gal buckets that I could use a more powerful pump, I've had this for 3 years and it is still working, but not the fastest at filling buckets or my Reef Tank reservoir - What do yo recommend? Thank you for the comment.

[@StanTheObserver-lo8rx]

@@StevesRealWorld I have a Little Giant mag drive that's about 15-20 years old. BUT!, It's only been used to pump water out of my then numerous aquariums. I think I paid about $100 in 1990's money. It's very powerful at 2,000 gallons per hour and right now with only one aquarium a 240 gallon,not needed since it would empty the tank before I ever finished cleaning algae and all the rest. But Little Giant brand has always been one of the best. I just saw a LG, 1,900 gph for $150 and the guy says its small.powerful and 12 year no problems. I'm not sure how powerful you need,but even a LG half that price and pumping gph would be better than some off brand.

[@arielban1]

Thank you for your review.. So I did the math, as I am also looking for a pump. Compared to a Rio 1700 also at 642 GPH at amazon for $45.91. This runs at 31 Watts about $40 a year to run. The HF is about $32... I included the 20% disc. However, it runs at 72 Wats..about$90 a year to run. I have had my Rio for 20 years now. I used it about 5 years non stop on my sump aquarium and stored it for 15 years. I works as strongly as the day I bought it. Just information I wanted to take time to share with you. Yeah, savings is negligible, if you are using to pump fill water, but considerable if using consistently.

[@StevesRealWorld]

It's March 2018 and my pump is still working just fine! Thank you for your comment.

[@jasonrobertson216]

My only question would be why have to order another hose? Can nobody just cut the 44ft extra off with a kitchen knife? That's what I've always done with my corrugated hose, vinyl hose can't be more difficult to cut through than that. Lol

[@icolak]

Can you run this pump 24 hours a day? I would like to install an aerator pump for a 275 Gallon tank

[@MrCokeman01]

just bought this pump yesterday for my sump .. any problems with yours ?

[@StevesRealWorld]

NO, mine is still working. I wanted another one, BUT my local Harbor Freight stopped selling them.

[@caddyguy5369]

Is there anyway to mod it for an intake tube or does it have to be submersed?

[@christysavoy9332]

Head lift what does that mean? I’m looking to get something like this for my duck pond in my chicken coop it’s 150gal. Will this work

[@StevesRealWorld]

Maybe, depends on how much flow you want. I would try it and return if it you are not happy.

[@billmart67]

Head lift means how high the pump will push the water- like 5’ head is roughly 5’ above the pump. The GPH numbers might seem a lot , but if it is head numbers is low, then go bigger

[@huntress01]

The Problem I had with this brand is that it's difficult to find propeller replacements or filters. T_T

[@StevesRealWorld]

So far I've had this for 3 years with no repairs, I am not sure they even make this one any more, I saw it recently at Harbor Freight though.

[@MM-dz2rr]

Just bought one today. Has a rattle to it. Wondering if will quiet down once it gets a slime on it. Going to use it for pond.

[@StevesRealWorld]

Did you fix it? Mine never had a rattle, I would take apart and try to fix or exchange it for a new one. Good luck

[@MM-dz2rr]

@@StevesRealWorld I've had it running for about a week in a bucket to see if it would build a slime coat and maybe buffer it a little. Hasn't, so it will be going back for an exchange.

[@MM-dz2rr]

So I returned it and the new one is far quieter. Was able to hear other one through exterior wall running in a bucket outside humming away. Don't hear this one until I go outside and stand near it. If I weren't so cheap my little pond would be going already.

[@kerrman91]

What would you say the flow rate was at the amount of lift you were doing? I'm looking to use this in a sump for a 75gal tank

[@qrV6R71ZrTDC]

So what's the advantage of pumping the water into your tank if you could just buy RO water and pour it in there?

[@StevesRealWorld]

What? I make my own RO water, it's so much cheaper! If you make 20+ gallons at a time, you need to store it in something large. You could just scoop out with a bucket, BUT I guess I'm getting old and love this pump method.