{"product_id":"aqua-medic-smart-drift-11-1-current-pump-16-000l-h","title":"Aqua Medic Smart Drift 11.1 Current Pump-16,000L\/H","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAqua Medic's largest Smart Drift, built for tanks up to 1,500 litres.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Smart Drift 11.1 is a magnetic-drive circulation pump rated up to 16,000 L\/h, the flagship of the three-unit Smart Drift range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's sized for large reef and freshwater systems where a single powerful, controllable pump is doing the circulation work that several smaller units would otherwise need to share.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUp to 16,000 L\/h\u003c\/strong\u003e — continuously adjustable from the controller or the Aqua Medic App, with Classic, Sine, Random Wave, Constant and Feed modes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWiFi app control\u003c\/strong\u003e — connects over 2.4GHz WiFi to the Aqua Medic App (not Bluetooth or 5GHz).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10–35 W power draw\u003c\/strong\u003e — 24V DC pump head, run through the included 100–240V\/50–60Hz transformer, which accepts Australian 230V\/50Hz mains.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMagnetic mount\u003c\/strong\u003e — holds through glass up to 15mm thick, the deepest rating in the range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-pump sync\u003c\/strong\u003e — master–slave and cross-flow patterns across two or more Smart Drift units, including mixed models.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully submersible\u003c\/strong\u003e — rated IP X8.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeed mode\u003c\/strong\u003e — pauses flow for a set feeding period from the app.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax flow rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16,000 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower consumption\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–35 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVoltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24V DC pump; 100–240V\/50–60Hz transformer (AU 230V compatible)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRecommended tank size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 1,500 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePump body dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eØ85mm × 70mm (H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaximum glass thickness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIP rating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP X8 (fully submersible)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConnectivity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiFi 2.4GHz, Aqua Medic App + physical controller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerformance — controllable flow range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike the rest of the Smart Drift range, the 11.1 runs across a continuously adjustable range from the controller or app rather than a single fixed 16,000 L\/h output. Aqua Medic documents a 30–100% adjustable range on the smaller Smart Drift 3.1; the company doesn't publish an exact minimum L\/h figure for the 11.1 itself, so treat the low end as flexible rather than a stated number — this is a pump built to be tuned down for maintenance access or feeding, not just run flat out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Smart Drift do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax flow\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRecommended tank\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax glass\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmart Drift 3.1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4,600 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–15 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 300 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eØ65 × 55mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmart Drift 7.1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10,500 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–25 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 800 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eØ75 × 65mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmart Drift 11.1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16,000 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–35 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 1,500 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eØ85 × 70mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep up to the 11.1 from the 7.1 when your tank passes roughly 800 L, or when you need the 15mm glass rating for a thicker-walled large tank regardless of volume. It's a larger physical pump than the 7.1, not the same unit at a higher setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for large freshwater and marine systems up to roughly 1,500 L. Overkill — and unnecessarily expensive to run — for a tank the 3.1 or 7.1 would comfortably handle; check the tank-size guide above before sizing up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSync two 11.1 units for cross-flow in a very large or irregularly shaped tank, or combine one 11.1 with a smaller Smart Drift in a connected sump or frag system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovered by Aqua Medic's manufacturer warranty in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Standard delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the Smart Drift 11.1 overkill for a 500 L tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot necessarily on flow — it's adjustable well below its 16,000 L\/h maximum — but the 7.1 is rated for tanks up to 800 L at a lower price and power draw, so it's usually the better fit unless you specifically need the 11.1's 15mm glass rating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I sync it with a smaller Smart Drift model?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — the Aqua Medic App supports master–slave and cross-flow sync across mixed Smart Drift models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat modes does the app offer?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic (pulse\/circulation), Sine, Random Wave, Constant flow, and a dedicated Feed mode that pauses circulation for feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs it fully submersible?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — Aqua Medic rates the 11.1 at IP X8.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aqua Medic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242281681187,"sku":"AA2461","price":545.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/aqua-medic-smart-drift-111-current-pump-16000lh-3000698-1600.jpg?v=1781836803","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/aqua-medic-smart-drift-11-1-current-pump-16-000l-h","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}