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Pump that fits 5g container or advice

gmdcdvm

gmdcdvm

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Hey everyone,
I am getting tired of lifting 5 gallons of water to pour it into my tank during water changes.
Anyone have a pump recommendation or dyi pics of how you pump water back into the tank from the plastic 5 gallon buckets.
Pics would be awesome.

Thanks
Gerry
 
Hi,
I use my ato to pump water back into the tank. I believe it’s a tunze nano, the only problem with this is that every few minutes or so I have to unplug and replug in the ato because it will stop after a while so it doesn’t overflow the tank.
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This stuff never leaves the bucket. Every Sunday morning is watcher change time so I make it as easy for myself as possible. An extra pump and heater is worth it for me. I try and make it too easy so no excuse will stop me from doing a change. The maxi jet (or cobalt now I think) does the mixing and then I just attach the clear tubing to its outlet and pump the new water into the first chamber of the sump.
 

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svreef said:
I use one of these with a hose.

VIVOSUN 800GPH Submersible... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L54HB83?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
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I 2nd this pump, bought two of them, one for mixing saltwater and one for refilling the tank from my brute. Could get by with just one, but preferred two so I have a backup.

Before I was using the spare pump for my skimmer, and I think I waited too long and now my skimmer pump impeller is showing signs of rust and also the spare....so now Im looking for a replacement skimmer pump before both breakdown.

Not exactly sure it fits inside a 5g jug though....

EDIT: pump does NOT fit inside a white 5g jug.....but of course in a bucket its fine.
 
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I can always dump the water into a bucket but that just creates one more step.

Just wanted something I can drop in and be done.
G
 
Minijet pumps fit by removing the front and back plastic pieces.
They were discontinued but seems they were brought back under a different commercial brand.
 
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