Say No to Sand Storms?

[vitaldefect001]

came home to a fallen powerhead, and a huge sand storm...

how do u guys keep your powerheads from droping?

this is only the second time this has happened to me...
but it's such a big pain in the ___ but anyways, if u got any ideas please help...

thanks,
brandon

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Never rely on suction cups. Always use some type of hangar.
Consider running with a closed loop... or BB.

 

[dalbrecht]

I actually designed my rockwork to support the powerheads. They are all wedged between two pieces at the the top of the display. I can still pull them out for cleaning but otherwise they are pretty solidly supported.

 

[Hound]

yeah either use the hang on's that come with your powerheads or secure them some other way ...those suction cups suck. I use the orbit lighting systems so i run the chord under the legs so they hold power head in place even if they come loose. i also moved my overflow box just enough to squeeze a powerhead between back wall and box.........

 

[drtango]

Get a MagFloat glass cleaner, rough up your powerhead and the Magfloat, and epoxy the two together using standard marine putty/epoxy. Works great, easy to position. The medium (long and skinny) magfloat works fine.

John