Mp10 keeps falling off

[kingkapoor]

Just bought my first vortech quiet drive. The exterior part of the pump keeps falling off the glass.

Do i just use double stick tape to fix it on?
Im kind of bummed this is what I get for a 300 dollar pump

 

[WIReefer]

Just bought my first vortech quiet drive. The exterior part of the pump keeps falling off the glass.

Do i just use double stick tape to fix it on?
Im kind of bummed this is what I get for a 300 dollar pump

I’ve always used what it came with, if I ever moved it it would always fall off. Just put the wet side in and should not have a problem.

 

[Scorpius]

Let me guess, you didn't research the thickness of glass required for the MP-10. It's not the pumps fault.

 

[un5tab1e]

How thick is your glass? Think it's 9.5mm for the mp10 max thickness.

 

[kingkapoor]

Let me guess, you didn't research the thickness of glass required for the MP-10. It's not the pumps fault.

I just bought it from an lfs

 

[Scorpius]

I just bought it from an lfs

So, and? There's a range of glass thickness that works with the MP-10. Outside of that range the pump won't work.

 

[kingkapoor]

How thick is your glass? Think it's 9.5mm for the mp10 max thickness.

Its a waterbox 130 so i think 10mm to 20 mm

 

[kingkapoor]

So, and? There's a range of glass thickness that works with the MP-10. Outside of that range the pump won't work.

What a terrible design

 

[un5tab1e]

Its a waterbox 130 so i think 10mm to 20 mm

That size tank a MP40 would have been the right investment. I'd ask the lfs if you could trade,

 

[Scorpius]

What a terrible design

No, its not. Do your research before purchasing.

 

[kingkapoor]

No, its not. Do your research before purchasing.

Actually it is.
A pump falling off the side of the tank is a terrible mechanical design. Petcos 15 dollar pumps are better

 

[Scorpius]

Actually it is.
A pump falling off the side of the tank is a terrible mechanical design. Petcos 15 dollar pumps are better

Sigh... I'm done here.

 

[kingkapoor]

Sigh... I'm done here.

Thats totally fine man. Passive aggressiveness has absolutely 0 purpose on here. Enjoy your evening

 

[ImaFlippinDolphin]

Dude out here like

 

[Skynyrd Fish]

Your lfs should take it back if you told them what tank you have. Trade up to the mp40.

 

[Rjramos]

Hopefully power is disconnected before trying to attach, otherwise it vibrates and falls off.

 

[ReefLab]

Thats totally fine man. Passive aggressiveness has absolutely 0 purpose on here. Enjoy your evening

(S)he's definetly being a jerk, but the mp10 is designed for small tanks.
The MP40 is a better fit for your tank - hopefully you can exchange your MP10

 

[JoshH]

Actually it is.
A pump falling off the side of the tank is a terrible mechanical design. Petcos 15 dollar pumps are better

While I agree that they probably aren't being the nicest, the MP10 is not designed for your size of tank atall. It falling off doesn't make it terribly designed, It's designed perfectly, for a much smaller tank than yours.

If you had told your LFS what tank you had and they sold you that size MP than that's terrible customer service. If you purchased it without doing any research whatsoever into the pump then well...

 

[TvanB1]

While I agree that they probably aren't being the nicest, the MP10 is not designed for your size of tank atall. It falling off doesn't make it terribly designed, It's designed perfectly, for a much smaller tank than yours.

If you had told your LFS what tank you had and they sold you that size MP than that's terrible customer service. If you purchased it without doing any research whatsoever into the pump then well...

+1
MP series powerheads are some of the best.
Its not the pump or manufacturer’s fault.
In the end you’re upset at a magnet.

 

[TvanB1]

I have had 3x MP40’s for a little over 2.5 years and they have never had any issues.