Needle Wheel Pumps

[Galibore]

Anyone know where I can buy a needle wheel pump from?

And what are they called? (Brands)

And what is the smallest one you get?

 

[psycho]

Anyone know where I can buy a needle wheel pump from?

And what are they called? (Brands)

And what is the smallest one you get?

The only ones I know of is Aquamedic I know you get the Ocean runner 3500, in a needle wheel, and then there is the Ocean runner, I think it is the 2000 or 2500 that you get in a needle wheel, that one is the smallest in Aquamedic as far as I know.

 

[Alan]

You could try the AM or Octo ranges. Both these brands go down to the 2000L range.

 

[psycho]

You could try the AM or Octo ranges. Both these brands go down to the 2000L range.

I have never seen Octo here in JHB, are they good quality pumps ??

 

[viper357]

The reeftek skimmers are running Resun needlewheel pumps, not sure if you can buy them separately though.

I see you enjoy doing DIY, why not do a search on ReefCentral.com for needlewheel and meshwheel, there are a couple of good threads there detailing exactly how you can turn your current impeller into a needlewheel or meshwheel impeller. Very interesting reading.

 

[DragonReef]

I have never seen Octo here in JHB, are they good quality pumps ??

Octopus pumps, They go as small as 1000l.
Problem is I don't know if the dealers sell them seperatley, but you can always try with one of the LFS's up there that stock the range.
I know Millepora here in Durban does the range.

 

[Galibore]

I looked and Northlands sell the OR range. But do those pumps come with the needle wheel as a rule because it's not mentioned?

Psycho, where did you see the octos?

EDIT: Sorry, read it wrong.

 

[Alan]

I have never seen Octo here in JHB, are they good quality pumps ??

They are the haelia range of pumps that have been renamed.

 

[Galibore]

I think I might give Mille a ring if I don't do the DIY thing...lol.

 

[Galibore]

I've had a look at DIY'ing the impeller, but I think it would be too much of a mission. My current pump is chopping up the water efficiently enough I think, but it's making a little bit of a noise. That can only mean one thing, it's gonna give soon. After all, it wasn't made to suck in air.

 

[psycho]

They are the haelia range of pumps that have been renamed.

Is it still the same thing or is it a copy ?

 

[DragonReef]

Same as the haelia - Branded as Reef Octopus

 

[psycho]

Same as the haelia - Branded as Reef Octopus

Are they going at the same price ??

 

[Alan]

Dont know you will have to get hold of the stockists, i have a feeling that the Octo may be the more cost effective option.

 

[psycho]

i have a feeling that the Octo may be the more cost effective option.

I like the sound of that, I need a new return pump.

 

[AfAqua]

Agree with Viper on the DIY bit. There are a number of good meshwheel DIY threads on RC, covering a variety of pumps.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=966407&perpage=25&pagenumber=1

 

[Alan]

The problem is getting hold of the material in this country.

 

[AfAqua]

I've seen something similar at the local hardware store, so I reckon if you scout around, you'll find something suitable.

 

[Alan]

Hell i have tried, and came up empty handed.

 

[AfAqua]

I'll take a closer look at the mesh stuff I saw a while back. Maybe i could post you some if I think it'll work.