Reef Octopus Aquatrance 2000 Submersible & External Utility Water Pump
The Reef Octopus Aquatrance 2000 Water Pump (SKU: AQ-2000) is a highly efficient, versatile utility pump engineered to provide dependable fluid circulation across fresh and saltwater ecosystems. While pinwheel skimmer pumps are restricted exclusively to foam fractionating, the Aquatrance 2000 utilizes a standard open-blade propeller impeller. This design makes it a superb choice for driving return lines, delivering continuous influent to large media or carbon reactors, and acting as the direct factory-designated replacement pump for specialized hardware like the Reef Octopus CR140 and CR140D calcium reactors (when paired with the appropriate adapter kit).
Operating on an efficient 45-watt power grid, the AQ-2000 manages an impressive maximum water turnover rate of 582 gallons per hour with a maximum head height of 6.9 feet. Its completely sealed, epoxy-potted motor housing can operate entirely submerged inside a sump compartment or placed externally as an inline dry pump. Built around a precision-ground ceramic shaft paired with protective composite end bushings, this utility pump minimizes heat transfer to your water column while defending against the hard calcium scaling and salt friction that often plague generic utility pumps.
Key Features
Versatile Fluid Delivery: Perfectly optimized for feeding flow to reactors, small-to-mid tank return lines, and recirculating filtration setups.
Flexible Hose Attachment: Arrives complete with targeted hose barb adapters to connect easily with standard soft vinyl hobby tubing runs.
Adjustable Intake Screen: Includes a removable front suction plate with a manual slider to easily customize your incoming water flow rates.
Robust Hardware Isolation: Heavy-duty rubber mounting suction cups cushion the base frame, neutralizing rattling vibrations against glass or acrylic sump walls.
Direct Legacy Replacement: Serves as the official modern upgrade for discontinued Reef Octopus OTP-2000 pumps on older calcium reactor units.
Operational Performance Metrics
Maximum Volumetric Flow Rate: 582 GPH (2,200 LPH)
Maximum Dynamic Head Height: 6.9 Feet
Standard Hard Plumb Interface: 3/4-Inch Outlet Sockets
Hose Barb Connections: 0.98-Inch Compatibility
(Note: This is a non-pressure-rated utility pump; it is not intended for high-head multi-floor basements or high-resistance Beckett/downdraft skimmers)
