Posts Tagged ‘return pump’
Terrible advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Pumping It Up Doesn’t Give Off Heat
Terrible advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): An internal return pump won’t add any heat to your saltwater tank.
The rest of the story: Internal return pumps are specifically designed to use the water they are submerged in to cool the pump. The …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: The Easiest Way To Save Your Return Pump While You Are Away
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: If you are going out of town, rig up a float switch to turn off your return pump if the water level in your sump gets too low. This way you won’t burn up your return pump. …
Read moreTerrible advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): The Zero Heat Return Pump
Terrible advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): An internal return pump won’t add any heat to your saltwater tank.
The rest of the story: Internal return pumps are specifically designed to use the water they are submerged in to cool the pump. The …
Read moreA Great Place for DC-Powered Pumps
Yesterday I wrote about why the DC powered protein skimmer excitement is nothing more than a fad that you can ignore.
And while I don’t think a DC powered pump on a skimmer is worth much of your attention, there …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #85: Have 2 of These You’ll Rest Easier
While this piece of equipment on your saltwater tank isn’t very exciting, it will get your blood pumping if it goes out. To help lower your blood pressure, follow the quick tip.
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Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank’s Review of the Tunze Silence 1073.05
Germans are know for their great engineering and anything Tunze comes right out of Germany.
But why would I get excited about a variable speed return pump from Tunze? I’ll show you why.
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