Small Pump Recommendation

[dangalang]

I put one of these small cheapo pumps in a section of my AIO because the water movement was on the slower side and there was a film starting to build on the surface.

I'm trying to think long term and am wondering if this cheap pump might have the potential for leeching metals because of low quality materials (the "stainless steel" shaft for example). Should I just get something proven in saltwater like a Sicce Syncra Nano? Or am I worried about something I shouldn't be worried about?

 

[psidriven]

i used a similar pump in my sump, they clog quickly so i switched to a hydor koralia nano

 

[Fish Boss]

i used a similar pump in my sump, they clog quickly so i switched to a hydor koralia nano

I like my Hydor koralia nanos, but they never seemed to last very long for me. Maybe I was just unlucky

 

[derek_SR]

I would definitely be skeptical of anything stainless steel, most will rust in SW - especially what is likely cheaper steel in a cheaper pump.

 

[wazzupmac]

I put a Maxijet 900 in my sump recently after an ok cleaning and so much more stuff is in suspension and getting caught by skimmer and reefmat.