Not Safe For Acrylic?

[reefsafe]

You really don't think people are going to clean their pumps every 2 or 3 weeks do you?

do i think everyone changes their water on a weekly basis? do i think everyone tests their water every week? no.

But i do. I like my aquarium to be in top notch so I keep up with the maintenance. If you plan it out it doesnt take that much time. especially with an extra wetside.

 

[sherm71tank]

mdrumm, if you do weekly water changes and test your water every week you are more dedicated than I am. Good for you!

 

[reefsafe]

I do what I can

I try to automate as much as possible...if only i could automate the testing i would be set!

 

[mpdharley]

I just checked all three of my pumps and I still don't see any crazing or other issues. Directly underneath the pump, the acrylic is a little warmer than the surrounding acrylic, but not much.

Info on my tank and the room conditions:

- The tank is 6' x 4' x 2' and is made out of 3/4" acrylic with a 4" lip all the way around the top and two cross braces (three openings in the top).

- I keep my house at 78 during the summer (NE Florida)

- I have a ceiling fan above the tank that is on a timer and is on whenever the lights are on.

- The tank itself is an open top tank with the lighting suspended from the ceiling.

I haven't updated the pictures lately, but you can see the tank at: http://picasaweb.google.com/mpdharley/ReefTank

I also have the build out thread in my public gallery on Picasa.

Mike

 

[sherm71tank]

Just wanted to add that lamarine23's (sorry, Weatherson started the thead) thread in CVR was closed for some reason. Something about his business using the Vortech pump on (many) acrylic tanks in the area.

 

[mpdharley]

Well, I'm confused. Why would a posting about a business using Vortech pumps in the area cause a thread to be closed.

Oh, what's CVR?

 

[jnarowe]

It was closed because lamarine23's posts were against that board's UA.

 

[triggerfish1976]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11431628#post11431628 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpdharley
I just checked all three of my pumps and I still don't see any crazing or other issues. Directly underneath the pump, the acrylic is a little warmer than the surrounding acrylic, but not much.

Info on my tank and the room conditions:

- The tank is 6' x 4' x 2' and is made out of 3/4" acrylic with a 4" lip all the way around the top and two cross braces (three openings in the top).

- I keep my house at 78 during the summer (NE Florida)

- I have a ceiling fan above the tank that is on a timer and is on whenever the lights are on.

- The tank itself is an open top tank with the lighting suspended from the ceiling.

I haven't updated the pictures lately, but you can see the tank at: http://picasaweb.google.com/mpdharley/ReefTank

I also have the build out thread in my public gallery on Picasa.

Mike

Your tank thickness is on spec. per the dimensions so I am not surprised that it hasn't crazed.

 

[mpdharley]

I can tell ya, I hate to have to rebuild it! It was a pain the first time

 

[lamarine23]

sherm71tank,
don't try and undermine my comments because I sell vortech pumps (which I had already stated in this thread), in fact I think that would make my comments weigh in that much heavier seeing how I have a lot more experience with them and the fact that I have a lot more to lose if something goes wrong with these pumps at a clients home or office.

The thread that was closed has no relevance here I don't know why you even brought it up.

 

[mcrist]

I have one Vortech on a 3/4 inch acrylic wall with no issues and it’s been in the same spot for over a year. I am thinking on adding more so I am interested in the outcome of this discussion.

 

[reefsafe]

as long as your tank is built with the appropriate thickness acrylic you shouldn't have a problem

 

[sherm71tank]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11449868#post11449868 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lamarine23
sherm71tank,
don't try and undermine my comments because I sell vortech pumps (which I had already stated in this thread), in fact I think that would make my comments weigh in that much heavier seeing how I have a lot more experience with them and the fact that I have a lot more to lose if something goes wrong with these pumps at a clients home or office.

The thread that was closed has no relevance here I don't know why you even brought it up.

Sorry I missed this. I brought it up because you install the pumps on tanks commercially and have a business interest at stake. I am happy your experience with them has been good.

 

[mpdharley]

I just checked all three of mine, running for about two months on 3/4" acrylic. I didn't see any problems.

 

[bureau13]

I've got two on 3/4" acrylic walls...one has been there for a while now, the other only a a couple months, but neither are showing any ill effects. The pump motors themselves used to get fairly hot before I got the WWD and put them in pulse.

I do run them full out, btw.

jds

 

[rmougey]

I have a 60" 120 gallon made with 3/8" plex that has had a Vortech in the same place for about 18 months. There are no signs of wear, crazing or cracking. I had mine running about 3/4 speed prior to the WWD. It also runs cooler using the WWD in Reef Crest mode.

-Rob