powerheads are falling

[taillonjohn]

I know this question has been asked before, but since it didn't concern me at the time, I didn't pay attention, which now I regret. Question is what is an alternative to those suction cups? Tks for any idea's

 

[BurntOutReefer]

DIY magnet holder...(check DIY forum)....cant find the link know....(actually...just lazy)....

 

[taillonjohn]

anyone know if simple rubber bands will hurt water quality?

 

[Village Idiot]

Korilla PH's use magnets...no more suction cup worries!

 

[shanersnyder]

I rigged up my powerheads to mag floats. That was before I saw all the good DIY with epoxy and such

 

[fareforce]

One trick (if you aren't going to move it, and it you have a glass tank) is to put a little bit of superglue or epoxy in the middle of the suction cup, then stick to glass.. It will hold forever, and you can remove with a razor blade (you will ruin the suction cups removing it though).

 

[michaeldaly]

There is an article on how to make your own power head brackets a few issues back in Reef keeping magazine.

 

[drummereef]

If you are using maxi-jets, they come with a hang-on style clips. What brand do you use?

 

[rick s]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9590296#post9590296 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by taillonjohn
anyone know if simple rubber bands will hurt water quality?

Rubber bands will degrade and break sooner than you'll want them to.

 

[rick s]

Are you talking about maxi-jets? I made a ridiculously simple hanger for mine. I'll have to take some pictures one of these days.

 

[returnofsid]

I went to walmart and purchased their really inexpensive aquarium magnets. I think they're around $4.00 each. I glued the powerheads to the inside portion and crossed my fingers...lol. They've been doing great for about 3 months now!!

 

[sage_commander]

Someone mentioned the DIY article for the powerheads. You can find it <a href="http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-12/diy/index.php">here.</a> I made three for mine, and they work quite nicely.