Weird. Not sure how I missed the amps on the specs page, but I went over it twice and didn't see it. So the amps is about the same as what I was looking at for the pond filters. As for a skimmer box, I'm not planning on having one on the pond. I'm planning on two intakes (a t-connector and probably an elbow or two with one intake near the bottom of the pond and the other about 1' or so up from the bottom) so that if there is a problem with the filter and it starts dumping water out of the pond and I'm not around, I won't drain the whole pond. Sort of a similar situation with the canisters that I've got - on the Eheim I drilled a small hole a few inches below the water-line so that if the water drops that low (in the event of a filter leak), it won't continue to pull water out of the tank. I may even do that second intake a bit higher than 1 foot up from the bottom. We'll see. Might do 2 feet or so... Not sure yet.
Anyhow, I'll also be pushing water into at least one fountain, though a much smaller pvc pipe though. The one going to the waterfall will get the bulk of the pressure from the pump.
I'll definitely be keeping this pump in mind though. Might have to go one step up since the length of the pond is 15' and it's going to have to lift not only the length but also probably 8' high. So I need something that can lift at least 23' if I'm thinking of how head-height works correctly.
Anyhow, I'll also be pushing water into at least one fountain, though a much smaller pvc pipe though. The one going to the waterfall will get the bulk of the pressure from the pump.
I'll definitely be keeping this pump in mind though. Might have to go one step up since the length of the pond is 15' and it's going to have to lift not only the length but also probably 8' high. So I need something that can lift at least 23' if I'm thinking of how head-height works correctly.
