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    Foutain pumps?

    reefer87
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    Post by reefer87 Mon Nov 21, 2011 1:59 am

    I was looking around for pumps and I noticed that home depot sales submersible pumps that have adjustable flow rates and fairly low priced. Any ideas or concerns?
    sisterlimonpot
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    Post by sisterlimonpot Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:02 am

    Yeah they don't last long in salt water...
    reefer87
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    Post by reefer87 Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:44 am

    I didn't think about that glad I didn't buy one yet.
    dfladermaus
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    Post by dfladermaus Mon Nov 21, 2011 1:17 pm

    they are not rated for saltwater at all, they will corrode and leak oil/fluid into the tank

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