Needle Wheel Pumps

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

Same as the haelia - Branded as Reef Octopus

 

Are they going at the same price ??

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.