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[cee]

I cannot open PMs for whatever reason. You can email me, though, just click the email link.

Dave

 

[TriMax]

Dave

I wrote this:

What do you know about Seio Pumps? I have found them on sale for:

M620-$33
M820-$40
M1100-$43

Thanks

 

[cee]

I would not go smaller than the 1100 in your monster tank. Probably the 1500 or 2200 for your tank. The one thing I don't like about them is that I lost a tang and a rabbitfish that got stuck on the intake to them. That's never happened on my Tunzes. Also, I believe they draw a lot more power than advertised. Prices vary all over the map.

 

[TriMax]

Dave (cee) and Randy. Is there a way to minimize the possibility of fish getting caught by the pumps suction? If not, I see no reason to have one at any price. The Tunzes are sure expensive though.

Eddie

 

[ct_vol]

I think someone came up with some type of mod where they used a piece of PVC to act as a sleeve over the the intakes... But you have to make sure not to completely block them... I think there was a 1/4 - 1/2" gap...

For the size of your tanks it might be more cost efficient to use a CL system and then supplement with some powerheads where you think you need more flow...

 

[cee]

Yep, I modded them. The PVC ring goes in front of the intake (don't partially block the intake, you'll make it worse). It helped, but I never felt totally comfortable that it would completely solve the problem.

 

[TriMax]

Thanks for the replies guys. I will probably go with the CL that I was planning anyway. The need to find another way to spend money way not my goal, gold, no goal.

Eddie

 

[imsqueak]

Eddie, I still have that T3 or T4 pump and Seaswirl if you are interested. CaRx also...