JohnVH
Reefer Madness
I just picked up my tank and I have a problem. I had purchased 4 Hydor 750 Evolution powerheads as the tank was being built now my problem is that my tank is built with 1/2 inch glass and the magnets for the powerheads are supposed to be rated for up to 15mm thickness, my tank is 12mm thick and the magnetic hold is very weak I am worried that if I am not home and the powerhead comes loose and falls into a bad spot it could really mess up the tank if gone unnoticed for awhile. I have emailed Hydor but I do not expect much help from them at this point.
I realize that 1/2 inch is pretty thick for my tank (it's only 70 gallons) but a guy I work with builds them for LFS's in the city where I live and that is what he had for glass stock. I had done my homework and the equipment I had already purchased should work. I cannot afford the Vortech MP40's as much as I would like even the Tunze's are 250-300 bucks a piece. I am in central Canada and marine aquarium equipment is insanely priced here. So here lies the question does anybody have an idea of better securing the powerheads to the tank wall. It looks like I might have to glue them to the tank, I do not want to do this if at all possible. I was told by the online store that I bought the powerheads from (www.jlaquatics.com) to consider using Orca underwater glue. Thanx for any input.
I realize that 1/2 inch is pretty thick for my tank (it's only 70 gallons) but a guy I work with builds them for LFS's in the city where I live and that is what he had for glass stock. I had done my homework and the equipment I had already purchased should work. I cannot afford the Vortech MP40's as much as I would like even the Tunze's are 250-300 bucks a piece. I am in central Canada and marine aquarium equipment is insanely priced here. So here lies the question does anybody have an idea of better securing the powerheads to the tank wall. It looks like I might have to glue them to the tank, I do not want to do this if at all possible. I was told by the online store that I bought the powerheads from (www.jlaquatics.com) to consider using Orca underwater glue. Thanx for any input.