Trouble with 3155

[Special K]

So I have mine for about a year and half now it’s been great. All of a sudden it won’t pump anymore. I have clean the eyes of the sensor. The pump seems to not turn on. I can spin the blades at bottom and it goes for a few seconds then stops. Do I just need a new pump?

 

[rvitko Verified Sponsor]

Based on the photo, I think you just need a new pump, they usually last about 2-3 years, they do have a 2 year warranty.

 

[Special K]

Thanks I run kalk in my ATO so prolly the cause of early failure.

 

[Mhart032]

Thanks I run kalk in my ATO so prolly the cause of early failure.

I was going to ask if you ran Kalk in the ATO. That is exactly the reason, Ive had this happen before running kalk. I went to a reactor after that issue.

 

[mike550]

Well the “good news” is that a replacement pump is around $24. Of course this might also be an excuse / reason to consider other options.

 

[Special K]

Well the “good news” is that a replacement pump is around $24. Of course this might also be an excuse / reason to consider other options.

Ordered another one right away. I have thought about just dosing it the future though.

 

[Scubadoo4u]

Thanks I run kalk in my ATO so prolly the cause of early failure.

Yes, there are warnings about that.

 

[Mhart032]

How big is your tank? Tunze makes a in line reactor or sorts that goes with there top off systems 5074 i believe

. i used one for a little while when i started up the tank before i hooked up the dos units for 2 part.

 

[Special K]

My tank is 75gal. May have to loom into this or just switch over to 2 part

 

[Mhart032]

I switched to the 2 part, now switching over to triton ( what i originally set the tank up for) I just wanted to start everything right and balanced so i was dosing kalk, i didnt really have any corals, just fish at the time but again balance is key. That being said the kalk will work for a while until your uptake is more than you can dose with the ATO. If you decide to go that route with the tunze let me know, you can have this one, if you pay for the shipping and dont mind waiting for me to ship it. I've seen beautiful mixed reefs ran on kalk alone.

 

[Special K]

I switched to the 2 part, now switching over to triton ( what i originally set the tank up for) I just wanted to start everything right and balanced so i was dosing kalk, i didnt really have any corals, just fish at the time but again balance is key. That being said the kalk will work for a while until your uptake is more than you can dose with the ATO. If you decide to go that route with the tunze let me know, you can have this one, if you pay for the shipping and dont mind waiting for me to ship it. I've seen beautiful mixed reefs ran on kalk alone.

Thanks I may take you up on your offer. Let m look into it first.