bracket for acrlic tank

[oceanrealm]

Is there a special bracket for a acrylic fish tank. How much heat is generated into the tank If I use the 6100 model.I have a 180 gallon tenecor tank with 2 gemini pumps and iwaki 70 with 2 sea swirls. When the gemini goes I was thinking of replacing with your power heads what model would you suggest. Im concerned about the heat generated by them compared to the gemini which is not submersed.

 

[moonpod]

Dude there's a $5 bracket for acrylic tanks. Those pumps don't add diddly in terms of heat. I'm setting up a 180 in a month or so and will use two 6100's w/the multicontroller in the tank. I've experimented with one so far in a smaller tank and it's like unleashing a hurricane.

 

[rvitko]

Their is an Acrylic tank bracket, basically it works with the delivered bracket to form an Erector set like L bracket. I have seen a better DIY solution, use a 3/4" bulkhead through the perimeter bracing, descend a length of pipe into the tank and zip tie the rail to the pipe. It is sturdier and seemed like a good solution. As for the heat- A 6100 uses 45w, about 10w is consumed externally by computer and transformer. I would predict an increase of less than .58 degrees farenheit over ambient per pump. This is a high end figure and is derived from some formulas given in Aquarium Ecology for calculating energy efficiecy and heat production of aquarium pumps. I have 2 7400/2 pumps (same motor) in my 120 and find no noticeable temperature increase with a basic thermometer.