"Roy" wrote in message
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I would go the extra mile and order a decent energy efficient pump
from an online source and stay away from the pumps typically sold at
big box stores, which usually carry Little Giant, Sunterra and
Beckett. A pump in that range made by Danner, called the MAg Drive
would be a number 5 pump0 but I would go bigger as its easy to
restrict flow and have more than you need than be at a minimum with a
smaller pump....If it was my setup I would go with a Mag Drive 7 as a
minimum or no more than a 9.5 Mag Drive........Both of which will fall
in the wattage area and can be had for about $75 for ther 9.5
size.......The Size 5 is rated at 500 gph but at 2 feet of heat that
is going to reduce flow somewhat.

Checkout AZ ponds or most any online site, most all the better ones
will sell Danner MAg Drive pumps.......Trust me you can not get too
much and there may be a time yu really need a bit more flow than
utilizing a minimum flow pump. The MAg Drives from size 5 on up can be
submerged or run externally so you have more options with them as well
as far as install. They carry a no questions asked 3 year warranty and
they do stand by their product hassle free.

I'm looking at adding a small upper stream/waterfall as well, Roy. The lift
will probably be 3-4 feet from the pond surface, but the outlet for the pump
will probably be about 12 feet or so away from the pond.. would a 5 or 9 be
in order for that?

BTW googled them, and found this page.. are the prices good for those pumps?
(Haven't checked shipping on them yet.)

Other option I was considering was a uv filter/pump combo, since I have a
lot of sunlight, and have difficulty getting enough plants in the pond to
retard the greenwater.

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