My Pump Failed last night

[jeffrey_ropp]

I have 3 powerheads in the tank to keep the water moving.

How long have I got to get a new circulation pump in place?

What else should I be worried about?

Thanks!
Jeff

 

[DRC69]

All 3 powerheads??? Or the control for the powerheads???
MJ or ????
Return pump is working ok right???
Need more info?????

 

[SirLight1337]

I believe his main pump failed and he has powerheads in the tank to keep water moving. Id say get a new pump ASAP. Id say the biggest battle is going to be temp. As long as its a fairly decent size tank and you have surface agitation, you should be alright for quite some time.

 

[jeffrey_ropp]

Sorry...let me clarify. Tank is 55 gallons.

My return pump (Little Giant 2-MDQ-SC) failed, so nothing is going through my sump.

I'm running 3 poweheads in the tank to keep the water moving.

I do have nother pump around, but the inlet/outlet sizes are different....

 

[EmDy]

u should be fine. I leave my fishes in the bin for 6wks with one MJ 1200, no problem at all.

 

[Bebo77]

i would order the pump from MD or buy if from a LFS and get it swapped out ASAP...

 

[NicoleC]

Don't panic; you've got plenty water movement for a short term situation. Just keep an eye on O2 aeration and pH until the new pump arrives. If you have a cheapo HOB skimmer, you might want to put that on temporaily just for aeration.

 

[simon.007]

Jeff,
Use one of your powerhead to circulate
Buy a cheap rio backup pump
I have a spare if you want to borrow or buy?

Simon

 

[reefkt]

Jeffrey,
I have a spare (Mag Drive 5, 0.5" fit), if you want to borrow?
We can meet after 8:30 PM (San Gabriel Valley)

 

[jeffrey_ropp]

Thanks everyone....since the Mag-Drive pumps aren't terribly expensive and have the same fittings, I'll probably go with that option.

I wonder if the Mag-Drive 7 is too much?

 

[reefkt]

Check your pump curve, head loss, see it fit your requirement (turn over time, capacity of your overflow...)or not?
You will borrow mine or go to buya new one?

 

[jeffrey_ropp]

Thanks reefkt - I really appreciate the offer. I probably should purchase this for a backup anyway.

 

[reefkt]

No problem, let me know once you need that.