Every aquarist knows that for residents of a home pond it is necessary to provide comfortable living conditions. To create all the necessary conditions, you can not do without additional equipment. One of the elements mandatory for the acquisition of all lovers of the underwater world is the submersible pump for the aquarium.
Submersible pump functions
This unit performs the basic functions to provide a comfortable environment for fish:
- piece flow in the tank;
- water purification;
- saturation of the liquid with oxygen;
- the creation, if necessary, of decorative elements: waterfalls, streams.
The submersible pump for the aquarium is designed for pumping water and is placed directly inside the tank with underwater inhabitants. For the qualitative fixation of the equipment, additional suckers and other details should be applied.
Selecting a submersible pump
The choice of equipment capacity directly depends on the volume of the tank. You should buy such a device for all owners of large aquariums, the volume of which is more than 50 liters. A submersible water pump for a small aquarium is suitable with a minimum capacity, which depends on the number of pumped liters of water per hour. The optimal indicator is the capacity of 200 liters / h.
If the pump is too big for your aquarium, it is worth considering that its use can harm the inhabitants of the underwater world, and also damage plants and damage the life of microorganisms.
When choosing a product, pay attention to the following features and quality characteristics:
- The optimal size for your size;
- application in fresh and salt water;
- The presence of a protector, which protects the inhabitants;
- full immersion in the aquarium, that is, the correspondence of the parameters;
- availability of filters;
- pump power regulator;
- stylish configuration.