Optimusprime3605 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Trying out my first advanced piece of equipment that I won from the frag fest. I'm a bit behind in the more advanced or high tech world of reef equipment but really, it's just a powerhead, basically. Problem is, I can't seem to keep the wet side stationary, it keeps sliding down to the bottom. The dry side at times, keeps dancing around. Are my tank walls to thick (3/4" acrylic) that the magnetic pull is too weak? Installed it about an hour ago for the first time and after 30 minutes, I stopped to look for some advice from you guys, the experts. Maybe, I'll just stick to my Amazon cheapo powerheads and sell this one, idk. Help, please... TIA Sent from my Man Cave while having a cold one! [emoji41] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ReefBox Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Hey Dodge too thick for mp10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmas_one Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 That's about double what they can do, 3/8" or 10mm is about the limit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimusprime3605 Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 Why? Why would they make something so nice and have it limited to the thickness of your walls?Bummer, was kinda looking forward to using it. Oh well, I guess I really have no use for it now... [emoji26] Sent from my Man Cave while having a cold one! [emoji41] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 4 minutes ago, Optimusprime3605 said: Why? Why would they make something so nice and have it limited to the thickness of your walls? Bummer, was kinda looking forward to using it. Oh well, I guess I really have no use for it now... Sent from my Man Cave while having a cold one! I think they assume you would need/want the bigger one for a larger (thicker material) tank but they clearly didn’t take raffle winning into account. I think you can get larger magnets for the gyre but not sure about the MPs. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimusprime3605 Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 I think they assume you would need/want the bigger one for a larger (thicker material) tank but they clearly didn’t take raffle winning into account. I think you can get larger magnets for the gyre but not sure about the MPs.Yeah, what were they thinking? Don't they know our group has great raffle prizes just about every month? Smh...lolSent from my Man Cave while having a cold one! [emoji41] 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 You need an MP-40 for that thickness. MP-10 is for small tanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katarian Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I will take it, if you don't need it. [emoji23][emoji23]Sent from my SM-N915V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zondebok Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Why? Why would they make something so nice and have it limited to the thickness of your walls?Bummer, was kinda looking forward to using it. Oh well, I guess I really have no use for it now... [emoji26] Sent from my Man Cave while having a cold one! [emoji41]I have an extra mp40 after my tank transfer if you're looking. I will be looking for an mp10 in the next month or so too, if you want to work something out. Sent from my LG-H871 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimusprime3605 Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 I will take it, if you don't need it. [emoji23][emoji23]Sent from my SM-N915V using TapatalkI just posted it up for sale in the classifieds. Sent from my Man Cave while having a cold one! [emoji41] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimusprime3605 Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 I have an extra mp40 after my tank transfer if you're looking. I will be looking for an mp10 in the next month or so too, if you want to work something out. Sent from my LG-H871 using TapatalkMaybe we can work something out in a month if it doesn't sell. Sent from my Man Cave while having a cold one! [emoji41] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zondebok Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Why? Why would they make something so nice and have it limited to the thickness of your walls?Bummer, was kinda looking forward to using it. Oh well, I guess I really have no use for it now... [emoji26] Sent from my Man Cave while having a cold one! [emoji41]As others have mentioned, this is designed for smaller tanks, and you probably wouldn't be that happy with it in your tank anyhow.This is a little different than the magnets in your pumps. Those just hold the pump in place, on the mp10 it has to hold it in place and spin the prop through the tank wall.Sent from my LG-H871 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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