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Second Pump by TIMOTHY CARTER

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 5/2/2009 from MIAMI, FL UNITED STATES

Comments: Works great so far. 55 Gallon tank looks better than ever. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Water pump by Punchman

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 5/1/2009 from SMYRNA, TN UNITED STATES

Comments: I got this pump to replace a get a taller head for my water shooting cranes. The VA30 only produced a dribble stream, but the VA1300 produces a steady water stream that looks more realistic. Easy to hook up. I did have to purchase a connector to use my existing 3/8 inch tube. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Too noisy for me. by lowcel

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 4/28/2009 from CHARLESTON, WV UNITED STATES

Comments: The pump works exactly as it is supposed to except for the noise level. I have had several ViaAqua pumps in the past but none of them have ever been as loud as this one. If it wasn't for the noise level it would earn five stars. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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retired DIY'er by ROBERT RITCHIE

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 4/24/2009 from ROCK HALL, MD UNITED STATES

Comments: thank you for the fast service, this replaced a pump in a three teered in ground birdbath. I just got home from back surgegy and it a pleasure to sit and watch the birds enjoy it. You probably never knew your pump was for the birds!!!! Thanks so much, Bob Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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ViaAqua 360 by MrFixIt

Experience Level: Beginner

Posted on 4/7/2009 from CHICKASHA, OK UNITED STATES

Comments: The ViaAqua 360 that I purchased as a replacement for the pump in my yard fountian is great. It attached with no problem and has performed as expected. Good product. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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great by NATHAN PELLUM

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 3/29/2009 from JACKSONVILLE, FL UNITED STATES

Comments: fast shipping, great product, accurate description Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Great for water changes by ADAM BLUNDELL

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 3/5/2009 from CENTERVILLE, UT UNITED STATES

Comments: I mix water in my basement and pump it up 12 feet to the top of my tank. This pump is a great bargain for that. Adam Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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big performance/low cost by GLEN C

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 2/27/2009 from FRANKLIN, OH UNITED STATES

Comments: purchased model no.3300.the perfomance of this pump is exellent for my DIY trickle filter on my 150 gallon african cichlid tank.the only reason I didn't go with 5 stars is the noise level.not super loud,but you can definitely hear it running.great product for the cost. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Great Product by JONATHAN SMITH

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 12/29/2008 from CHICAGO, IL UNITED STATES

Comments: I added this pump to my 125 gal Africa Cichlid tank. They ABSOLUTLY LOVE the added current flow. They all take turns "riding the current". They treat it like a treadmill. Great investment and great service! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Via Aqua Powerheadd by CHARLES M LYON

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 12/15/2008 from ROGERS CITY, MI UNITED STATES

Comments: I just installed my new powerhead and it is working just fine. I probably could have used a less powerful one but I just didn't know since I had a long head to push. So far so good. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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replaced retired pump by DIANNE

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 9/7/2008 from CORTE MADERA, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: We had this same pump in the sump of our wet/dry for many years. We retired it to be our water and salt mixer when the tank size doubled. One of the fittings has cracked so it was time to replace it even though we could make it work in a pinch. Inexpensive and incredibly reliable! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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fantasylake by WILSON CHAN

Experience Level: Beginner

Posted on 8/11/2008 from NEW YORK, NY UNITED STATES

Comments: this product was extremely good and work perfectly to my needs my fish tank is wimming lively than before thank you Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Large and Loud by RICK

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 8/3/2008 from MELBOURNE, FL UNITED STATES

Comments: I've have been using a small and quiet Catalina Aquariums CA-4000 for my 1300gph sump to tank return for 5 years. They are about half the cost of a VA4900. The first three pumps lasted about 1.5 years each until the motor burned up. The forth one however only lasted 0.5 year. That was the last straw, I decided to try something else. This VA4900 is much larger than the CA-4000, and is quite a bit louder as well. I've been running it for about a week, and have been worried that my family is going to complain about the increased noise level. So far they haven't, so perhaps it's just me being too critical. Because of the increased size, I'm assuming that the motor is bigger so will not burn up so quickly. If true, and this pump lasts for at least 3 years, I'll be happy with the VA4900. If not, next time I'll pay the big bucks and get a Mag-Drive. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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va3 adjustable power head by DAVID PITZ

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 7/19/2008 from CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH UNITED STAT

Comments: this power head works very well for small fountains which i repair for myself !. i have 11 small water fountains that i enjoy! that run outside all summer and 2 fountian bird bath's and for them the 360 power head is perfect+ Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Strong pump by Cryptoman

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 6/22/2008 from WEST PALM BEACH, FL

Comments: This pump is a great value. It is a lot stronger than I anticipated. The inlet and outlet have 1/2"-NPT threads, so you can interface it to just about any type of hose or accessory. However, you probably need to use at least 3/8" I.D. tubing in order to prevent choking off the flow. I tried 1/4" I.D. (inlet and outlet) and the pump wouldn't prime. There is also a large bag of fittings and accessories included with the pump. Leave it to Marine Depot to deliver a great product at a great price. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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powerful performer by CHARLES BLANCK

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 6/6/2008 from APALACHICOLA, FL UNITED STATES

Comments: powerful; strong performance; my second one; will use again and again Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Good Pump by GARY-SeaAquaculture

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 4/5/2008 from MOUNT DORA, FL UNITED STATES

Comments: WORKS GREAT! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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quiet and powerful by SETHs

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 4/4/2008 from PORTLAND, OR UNITED STATES

Comments: actually... almost too powerful for what I need. I bought this to replace a protein skimmer pump that I had, a rio 2500. The reviews of the viaaqua were good so I got that, but I had to choose between a slightly lower gph and a much higher gph. Since I had tried a different slightly lower gph that I had laying around and it didn't pump enough, I figured I should go for the higher gph viaaqua. Well the new viaaqua is not only much quieter than my old rio, but so much more powerful I thought for awhile that I'd have to downgrade. My protein skimmer is working great now and I have much less noise. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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good by Nick

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 3/19/2008 from BUFFALO, NY UNITED STATES

Comments: Works well with the Auto top-off system I bought it for. Loses alot of flow at 2 feet of head pressure. For it's price I can't complain. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Great reactor pump by MICHAEL RYAN

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 3/18/2008 from TOANO, VA UNITED STATES

Comments: I bought this pump to replace the Via Aqua pump that came with my fluidized bed reactor. Great replacement. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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VA1300 by TROY GIBSON

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 2/9/2008 from GREENVILLE, MS UNITED STATES

Comments: Works great, plenty of extras for multiple uses. I'm using it for an in-tank wet/dry filter as my return. It returns through a under sand jet system and it works flawlessly. Easy to adjust the flow to match my overflow volume. Its alot quieter then I thought it would be for being so inexpensive. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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great pump great price by bogie

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 12/7/2007 from LA

Comments: I am using this pump for the return from my sump to DT. It is quiet & seems to perform per it's rated specs. I would buy the ViaAqua brand again. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Below Average

TOO NOISY... by MAGNA66

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 11/19/2007 from HAYWARD, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: THIS PUMP WORKS OK, BUT IS VERY, VERY NOISY! IF I KNEW HOW NOISY IT WAS, I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT IT....BUYER BEWARE!! I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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ViaAqua by ARA

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 10/23/2007 from FRESNO, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: This is a great pump for a beginner who is not looking to spend much money at all. This is a great pump for the price I payed for it. Unfortunately it is my second one that I bought in about two years, because the propeller has a tendency of giving out fairly quickly, but for the price you pay, you can buy 5 of them, and still be better off than if you bought something more expensive that will last you longer. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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ViaAqua powerhead by JAYSEN VINCENT

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 10/7/2007 from SAN BERNARDINO, CA UNITED STAT

Comments: I really wanted the Rio Hf17 at first, but when I got to use this powerhead I was very pleased with its performance.I'm running it as a return in sump pump on my 125 gallon tank. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Unsatisfactory

Bad pumps by PATRICK JOHNS

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 9/5/2007 from CEDAR RAPIDS, IA UNITED STATES

Comments: I purchased 2 of the ViaAqua 3300's and was pleased at first, but after about 6 months 1 of the pumps impeller failed. Could not find a replacement part so I ordred the RIO 3100 so I could have extra impellers on hand for when they go out. Now the secound ViaAqua 3300 has gone out with the same problem. I will not order this pump again , stick to the RIO pumps. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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wimpy by TROY LIEDLE

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 9/2/2007 from CONCORD, NC UNITED STATES

Comments: sorry, but this thing is to big to put out that little flow. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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Great pumps by Chirocato

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 8/31/2007 from ENFIELD, CT UNITED STATES

Comments: Using several on multiple phosban reactors for over a year now. No problems thus far. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Good workhorse by DEAN DEY

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 8/23/2007 from LEWES, DE UNITED STATES

Comments: Great value! This pumps description is fully correct. It is quiet (the rubber feet help a great deal) and runs well. I have had one running as a salt water sump return pump with a 4" head for 1.5 years with no complaints, and a constant flow rate. It is my workhorse, and I just boought another for a new tank. This pump has a foam pre-filter under the cover that is easy to forget about, because the pump works so well. Don't forget to clean it occassionally. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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VIA AQUA 3300 by URICK SPRINGER

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 8/20/2007 from FREDERIKSTED, UNITED STATES

Comments: works perfect. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Average

Not too bad by SHAUN ELLIOTT

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 8/20/2007 from CALIFORNIA, MD UNITED STATES

Comments: Works well but is REALLY loud. If you're looking for a silent pump skip this one. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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VA3600 by STEVEN WILLIAMSON

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 8/13/2007 from WOODSTOCK, GA UNITED STATES

Comments: very powerful pump very quiet generates some heat though but you get what you pay for Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Does the job by Sungazer

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 8/9/2007 from VANCOUVER, WA UNITED STATES

Comments: A little loud, but other than that it's been pretty reliable. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Awesome power-head by JASON

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 8/8/2007 from CORONA, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: I originally was using this power-head as a return for my 75 gallon tank. Now I have a 180 gallon tank and decided to purchase another one due to the original power-head working so well. These are now used as water circulation inside the display aquarium. They are quiet, durable and very powerful. I love these things! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Via Aqua Power Head/Pump by STEVEN WILLIAMSON

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 7/25/2007 from WOODSTOCK, GA UNITED STATES

Comments: worked for about 2 years as a small powerhead on a nano (small piece on impeller broke) put out a decent amount of flow for its size and quiet nicely priced and efficient Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Junk by bmv582

Comments: Don't waste your money. Hard to clean and pretty noisy. You get what you pay for. I'm sticking with Eheim products. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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Quiet and Powerfull by Laz

Comments: I love this pump, It is running the wet-dry on my 30 gallon hex. It has been running for about 4 month now. It is very powerfull, is pumping about 4 feet high. It is also very quiet. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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cant beat the price by Reggie

Comments: quiet, affordable and effecient. works very well for my sump Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Below Average

get what u pay for by baj

Comments: I have the 1300 and it pushes water from the sump to the tank at a height of about 3'. The pump itself has worked fine for over 6 months now, but it is very noisy. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Poweful!!! by EDWARD

Comments: Very powerful and reliable, plenty of usable accessories. A little large framed, but ok. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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almost 3 years by Reefer

Comments: Been running for almost 3 years as a sump return on nano with no problems. Not loud at all. Skimmer makes the most noise anyway. Good wattage to flow. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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O.K by CHRIS

Comments: Quite noisy. Starts fine. Would recommend as a top off pump or calcium/kalk. reactor pump. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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