Helpppp!!!

SteveNMegz · 01/11/2008, 09:36 PM

Hey guys we just got a pondmaster 500 pump and were wondering is this okay to use as a return pump it says can be used for aquariums..... whats your guys imput, it looks exactly the same as the mag-drive 5, so you think this pond master is salt water aquarium safe

Entropy · 01/11/2008, 09:48 PM

I am pretty sure they are the same pump besides the longer cord.

SteveNMegz · 01/11/2008, 09:53 PM

Because when we bought this product it didnt come with a manual or any instructions it just came with the prefilter the pump thats it

sjm817 · 01/11/2008, 09:57 PM

Its fine.

SteveNMegz · 01/11/2008, 10:06 PM

IS there anywhere you can find an instruction manual for this weve looked everywhere

SteveNMegz · 01/12/2008, 09:04 AM

anyone know

sjm817 · 01/12/2008, 09:09 AM

http://www.pondmaster.com/instructionsheets/ZG160.PDF

SteveNMegz · 01/12/2008, 07:38 PM

Thank you so much for your help guys!!!

MrSandman · 01/12/2008, 07:44 PM

You might want to look into those screws which secure the impeller housing. I seem to recall that on the pumps not designed for saltwater on the Mag pumps, those screws would rust when used in our tanks. It may not be an issue right away, but you may want to contact the manufacturer and make sure. Worst case, they send you out some saltwater safe screws and you make the swap. HTH.

rpeeples · 01/12/2008, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Entropy
I am pretty sure they are the same pump besides the longer cord.

I second this...

I have two mag7s......the pond version has the longer cord and the aquarium shorter......

01/11/2008, 09:36 PM	#1
SteveNMegz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Port Colborne Posts: 1,140	Helpppp!!! Hey guys we just got a pondmaster 500 pump and were wondering is this okay to use as a return pump it says can be used for aquariums..... whats your guys imput, it looks exactly the same as the mag-drive 5, so you think this pond master is salt water aquarium safe __________________ Steve and Megz Current Tank Info: 55G Shallow Reef (30x30x14) - Equip: Ecotech Radion XR30 G3 Pro, 2 Tunze 6055, Vertex Omega 130 Skimmer, Ecotech Vectra M1 return, Vertex Rx1.5 Zeovit Reactor

01/11/2008, 09:48 PM	#2
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	I am pretty sure they are the same pump besides the longer cord. __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

01/11/2008, 09:53 PM	#3
SteveNMegz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Port Colborne Posts: 1,140	Because when we bought this product it didnt come with a manual or any instructions it just came with the prefilter the pump thats it __________________ Steve and Megz Current Tank Info: 55G Shallow Reef (30x30x14) - Equip: Ecotech Radion XR30 G3 Pro, 2 Tunze 6055, Vertex Omega 130 Skimmer, Ecotech Vectra M1 return, Vertex Rx1.5 Zeovit Reactor

01/11/2008, 09:57 PM	#4
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	Its fine. __________________ - Scott

01/11/2008, 10:06 PM	#5
SteveNMegz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Port Colborne Posts: 1,140	IS there anywhere you can find an instruction manual for this weve looked everywhere __________________ Steve and Megz Current Tank Info: 55G Shallow Reef (30x30x14) - Equip: Ecotech Radion XR30 G3 Pro, 2 Tunze 6055, Vertex Omega 130 Skimmer, Ecotech Vectra M1 return, Vertex Rx1.5 Zeovit Reactor

01/12/2008, 09:04 AM	#6
SteveNMegz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Port Colborne Posts: 1,140	anyone know __________________ Steve and Megz Current Tank Info: 55G Shallow Reef (30x30x14) - Equip: Ecotech Radion XR30 G3 Pro, 2 Tunze 6055, Vertex Omega 130 Skimmer, Ecotech Vectra M1 return, Vertex Rx1.5 Zeovit Reactor

01/12/2008, 09:09 AM	#7
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	http://www.pondmaster.com/instructionsheets/ZG160.PDF __________________ - Scott

01/12/2008, 07:38 PM	#8
SteveNMegz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Port Colborne Posts: 1,140	Thank you so much for your help guys!!! __________________ Steve and Megz Current Tank Info: 55G Shallow Reef (30x30x14) - Equip: Ecotech Radion XR30 G3 Pro, 2 Tunze 6055, Vertex Omega 130 Skimmer, Ecotech Vectra M1 return, Vertex Rx1.5 Zeovit Reactor

01/12/2008, 07:44 PM	#9
MrSandman Team RC Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: South Bay, So. Cal. Posts: 5,408 Blog Entries: 6	You might want to look into those screws which secure the impeller housing. I seem to recall that on the pumps not designed for saltwater on the Mag pumps, those screws would rust when used in our tanks. It may not be an issue right away, but you may want to contact the manufacturer and make sure. Worst case, they send you out some saltwater safe screws and you make the swap. HTH. __________________ June 2001 Tank of the Month. Yes, i said 2001. Current Tank Info: 112G 36"x36"x20" Lee-mar rimless. Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2293182.