10 Best Aquarium Pumps & Powerheads 2025: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Aquarium Pumps & Powerheads

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How we created this aquarium pumps & powerhead list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best aquarium pumps & powerhead.
We scanned thousands of customer reviews and ratings and scored each product based on its performance against each of the key considerations. We then considered how popular a product is with Chewy customers and combined that with its key consideration scores to create the list of the best aquarium pumps & powerheads.

Key aquarium pumps & powerhead considerations

Durability

Noise Level

Pumping Power

Versatility

1
Tetra Water Garden Pond Pump, 1000-gph
Tetra Water Garden Pond Pump, 1000-gph
Tetra Water Garden Pond Pump, 1000-gph
Tetra Water Garden Pond Pump, 1000-gph
Tetra Water Garden Pond Pump, 1000-gph
Tetra Water Garden Pond Pump, 1000-gph
Tetra Water Garden Pond Pump, 1000-gph
Tetra Water Garden Pond Pump, 1000-gph

Tetra Water Garden Pond Pump, 1000-gph

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
91
$54.49Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.4/5
Great

Noise Level

4.6/5
Excellent

Pumping Power

4.7/5
Excellent

Versatility

4.5/5
Great

Is this aquarium pumps & powerhead right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Pond

Fish Type

Koi & Pond Fish
2
Aqueon Freshwater & Saltwater Circulation Aquarium Pump, 1250 GPH
Aqueon Freshwater & Saltwater Circulation Aquarium Pump, 1250 GPH
Aqueon Freshwater & Saltwater Circulation Aquarium Pump, 1250 GPH
Aqueon Freshwater & Saltwater Circulation Aquarium Pump, 1250 GPH
Aqueon Freshwater & Saltwater Circulation Aquarium Pump, 1250 GPH
Aqueon Freshwater & Saltwater Circulation Aquarium Pump, 1250 GPH
Aqueon Freshwater & Saltwater Circulation Aquarium Pump, 1250 GPH
Aqueon Freshwater & Saltwater Circulation Aquarium Pump, 1250 GPH

Aqueon Freshwater & Saltwater Circulation Aquarium Pump, 1250 GPH

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
90
$32.39Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.4/5
Great

Noise Level

4.1/5
Great

Pumping Power

4.4/5
Great

Versatility

4.2/5
Great

Is this aquarium pumps & powerhead right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Marine Fish, Tropical Freshwater
3
Marineland Maxi-Jet Water & Circulation Pump, Size 1200
Marineland Maxi-Jet Water & Circulation Pump, Size 1200
Marineland Maxi-Jet Water & Circulation Pump, Size 1200
Marineland Maxi-Jet Water & Circulation Pump, Size 1200

Marineland Maxi-Jet Water & Circulation Pump, Size 1200

Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
101
$19.83Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.2/5
Great

Noise Level

4.5/5
Great

Pumping Power

4.5/5
Great

Versatility

4.5/5
Great

Is this aquarium pumps & powerhead right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Betta, Cichlid, Goldfish...
4
Pond Boss Pond Pump, 350 GPH
Pond Boss Pond Pump, 350 GPH
Pond Boss Pond Pump, 350 GPH

Pond Boss Pond Pump, 350 GPH

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
8
$66.00Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.7/5
Excellent

Noise Level

4.7/5
Excellent

Pumping Power

4.7/5
Excellent

Versatility

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this aquarium pumps & powerhead right for my pet?

Material

Plastic, Steel, Metal

Aquarium Type

Pond

Fish Type

Koi & Pond Fish
5
AquaClear Powerhead Water Pump, Size 70
AquaClear Powerhead Water Pump, Size 70

AquaClear Powerhead Water Pump, Size 70

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
56
$69.39Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.1/5
Great

Noise Level

4.1/5
Great

Pumping Power

3.8/5
Good

Versatility

4.1/5
Great

Is this aquarium pumps & powerhead right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Marine Fish
6
Aqueon Silicone 3-oz Aquarium Sealant, Clear
Aqueon Silicone 3-oz Aquarium Sealant, Clear
Aqueon Silicone 3-oz Aquarium Sealant, Clear
Aqueon Silicone 3-oz Aquarium Sealant, Clear
Aqueon Silicone 3-oz Aquarium Sealant, Clear

Aqueon Silicone 3-oz Aquarium Sealant, Clear

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
52
$5.49Chewy Price
($1.83/oz)
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Our ratings

Durability

4.1/5
Great

Noise Level

4.1/5
Great

Pumping Power

4.5/5
Great

Versatility

4.0/5
Great

Is this aquarium pumps & powerhead right for my pet?

Material

Silicone, Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Marine Fish
7
Tetra Pond Waterfall Pump, 3150-gph
Tetra Pond Waterfall Pump, 3150-gph
Tetra Pond Waterfall Pump, 3150-gph
Tetra Pond Waterfall Pump, 3150-gph
Tetra Pond Waterfall Pump, 3150-gph
Tetra Pond Waterfall Pump, 3150-gph
Tetra Pond Waterfall Pump, 3150-gph
Tetra Pond Waterfall Pump, 3150-gph

Tetra Pond Waterfall Pump, 3150-gph

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
19
$123.03Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.5/5
Great

Noise Level

4.5/5
Great

Pumping Power

4.6/5
Excellent

Versatility

4.5/5
Great

Is this aquarium pumps & powerhead right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Pond

Fish Type

Koi & Pond Fish
8
Tetra Pond Tubing, Corrugated, 1.25-in x 20-ft
Tetra Pond Tubing, Corrugated, 1.25-in x 20-ft
Tetra Pond Tubing, Corrugated, 1.25-in x 20-ft
Tetra Pond Tubing, Corrugated, 1.25-in x 20-ft
Tetra Pond Tubing, Corrugated, 1.25-in x 20-ft
Tetra Pond Tubing, Corrugated, 1.25-in x 20-ft

Tetra Pond Tubing, Corrugated, 1.25-in x 20-ft

Rated 4.1 out of 5 stars
37
$15.19Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.0/5
Great

Noise Level

3.5/5
Good

Pumping Power

4.2/5
Great

Versatility

3.7/5
Good

Is this aquarium pumps & powerhead right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Pond

Fish Type

Koi & Pond Fish
9
Hydor Koralia Nano Aquarium Circulation Pump, 425 GPH
Hydor Koralia Nano Aquarium Circulation Pump, 425 GPH
Hydor Koralia Nano Aquarium Circulation Pump, 425 GPH

Hydor Koralia Nano Aquarium Circulation Pump, 425 GPH

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
9
$31.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.6/5
Excellent

Noise Level

4.4/5
Great

Pumping Power

4.6/5
Excellent

Versatility

4.4/5
Great

Is this aquarium pumps & powerhead right for my pet?

Aquarium Type

Nano Tank, Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Marine Invertebrate, Tropical Freshwater, Marine Fish
10
Fluval Sea SP4 Sump Fish Pump
Fluval Sea SP4 Sump Fish Pump
Fluval Sea SP4 Sump Fish Pump
Fluval Sea SP4 Sump Fish Pump
Fluval Sea SP4 Sump Fish Pump
Fluval Sea SP4 Sump Fish Pump
Fluval Sea SP4 Sump Fish Pump
Fluval Sea SP4 Sump Fish Pump
Fluval Sea SP4 Sump Fish Pump

Fluval Sea SP4 Sump Fish Pump

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
3
$150.00Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.7/5
Excellent

Noise Level

4.7/5
Excellent

Pumping Power

4.7/5
Excellent

Versatility

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this aquarium pumps & powerhead right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Saltwater

Fish Type

Marine Fish