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 4.6 out of 5 stars
111
$43.60Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.4/5
Great

Noise Level

4.5/5
Great

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 4.1 out of 5 stars
91
$32.36Chewy 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 4.3 out of 5 stars
104
$19.83Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.3/5
Great

Noise Level

4.5/5
Great

Pumping Power

4.5/5
Great

Versatility

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this aquarium pumps & powerhead right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Betta, Cichlid, Goldfish...
4
Tetra Pond Tubing, 20-ft
Tetra Pond Tubing, 20-ft
Tetra Pond Tubing, 20-ft
Tetra Pond Tubing, 20-ft
Tetra Pond Tubing, 20-ft
Tetra Pond Tubing, 20-ft
Tetra Pond Tubing, 20-ft
Tetra Pond Tubing, 20-ft

Tetra Pond Tubing, 20-ft

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
61
$18.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.7/5
Excellent

Noise Level

4.6/5
Excellent

Pumping Power

4.2/5
Great

Versatility

4.5/5
Great

Is this aquarium pumps & powerhead right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Pond

Fish Type

Koi & Pond Fish
5
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 4.9 out of 5 stars
10
$63.65Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.6/5
Excellent

Noise Level

4.7/5
Excellent

Pumping Power

4.5/5
Great

Versatility

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this aquarium pumps & powerhead right for my pet?

Material

Plastic, Steel, Metal

Aquarium Type

Pond

Fish Type

Koi & Pond Fish
6
Python Aquarium Maintenance System Replacement Faucet Pump

Python Aquarium Maintenance System Replacement Faucet Pump

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
35
$10.49Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.7/5
Excellent

Noise Level

4.7/5
Excellent

Pumping Power

4.6/5
Excellent

Versatility

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this aquarium pumps & powerhead right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Marine Fish
7
AquaClear Powerhead Water Pump, Size 20
AquaClear Powerhead Water Pump, Size 20
AquaClear Powerhead Water Pump, Size 20

AquaClear Powerhead Water Pump, Size 20

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
59
$38.18Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

3.7/5
Good

Noise Level

4.1/5
Great

Pumping Power

3.9/5
Good

Versatility

3.9/5
Good

Is this aquarium pumps & powerhead right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Marine Fish
8
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 4.4 out of 5 stars
61
$8.99Chewy Price
($3.00/oz)
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Our ratings

Durability

4.0/5
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
9
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 4.2 out of 5 stars
41
$15.19Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

3.6/5
Good

Noise Level

3.3/5

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
10
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 4.7 out of 5 stars
20
$111.55Chewy 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