What is the Best Pump to use for Aquaponics?
By far the top Aquaponics pump for a home system is the SunSun brand submersible pond pump. It is quiet but powerful, lifting the water as high as 20ft max head in certain models and can be as powerful as 16000 gph in their models of pumps. The aquaponic pump is very energy efficient as well using on average depending on the model you get around 50 watts. (Some as low as 8 watts)
Users of this aquaponics pump experience very little clogs since the water is moved through the vented slots around the intake end of the pump. The pump itself cleans very easily and comes apart in just a couple of simple steps. This pump can be clean in a sink or with a garden hose. For aquaponics applications this pump is so very affordable costing from just $49 to $69 for the 4200 gph model (which is plenty of power to move water through your Aquaponics system or outdoor pond.) So if you’re unsure of which Aquaponics pump to use in your system, this pump is our top choice.