MP40w claims 3 lives in 2 days...!

dc4 · #1 05-02-2012, 05:56 PM

So, yesterday morning, I woke up to find my bannerfish stuck to the side of my mp40. I turned it off and it sank to the bottom of the tank but was still alive, I placed it in my sump to see if it would recover but no luck. Then this morning I find whats left of my sea hare and one of my banded pipefish stuck in the mp40! SOB! I fed what was left of the pipefish to my nem and pulled the remainder of the sea hare out, thank gawd I was already running carbon. I also dialed the mp40 down from 100% to 80% on reef mode in hopes that it will keep the sps happy without sucking everything else into it. Anyone have experience with using their foam guard on the pump?

Leon71 · #2 05-02-2012, 06:04 PM

The foam gaurd does keep the fish out of the pumps, but it does get somewhat plugged pretty quick. I had to clean mine every 3-4 days. Don't use them anymore. Fingers crossed.

RuGlu6 · #3 05-02-2012, 06:07 PM

Tunze has a ball shape and is much easier for fish and slugs to escape the suction.
Not same for free floating anemones though

dc4 · #4 05-02-2012, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RuGlu6

Tunze has a ball shape and is much easier for fish and slugs to escape the suction.
Not same for free floating anemones though

Lol, I would rather not change out the whole setup...

Stones · #5 05-02-2012, 06:29 PM

I found that the foam guards reduced the flow as well as plugged very rapidly. I lost 2 seahares to my mp40s as well after I got sick of the foam guards and removed them.

dc4 · #6 05-02-2012, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Stones

I found that the foam guards reduced the flow as well as plugged very rapidly. I lost 2 seahares to my mp40s as well after I got sick of the foam guards and removed them.

Well, if I leave the pump at 80% without the foam, I hope that running at 100% with the foam will equal the same movement.

NU-2reef · #7 05-02-2012, 06:35 PM

From my experience a healthy fish will have the strength to escape an mp40. Something is going on.....don't blame the mp40 quite yet.

subman · #8 05-02-2012, 06:31 PM

I have a hard time seeing a healthy bannerfish not being able to seperate itself ftom the powerhead. My guess is he was sick and this finished him.

Seahare's are always a possibility to become powerhead food.

And a pipefish has no place in a tank with anything but a nano powerhead at best. I would say no powerheads with pipes or ponies.

dc4 · #9 05-02-2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Leon71

The foam gaurd does keep the fish out of the pumps, but it does get somewhat plugged pretty quick. I had to clean mine every 3-4 days. Don't use them anymore. Fingers crossed.

I wouldnt mind cleaning the pad if it will help save the livestock plus it may help filter some of the sand floating around from the sand sifters. I may pick a pack up at JL after work today.

Madmak · #10 05-03-2012, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Parker

While not a Vortech, I've lost several fish to my closed loop intakes over the past couple of years, it's pretty frustrating / sad.

I'm power-head-less and use a closed loop as well. I was worried about the suction as well from a ReeFlo Barracuda. I gutted a 2" foot valve and the fish eat the nori off of the huge strainer. My fingers stay crossed though.