Mounting return pump on the side of the tank?

Hurgoth · 02/22/2006, 02:09 AM

Instead of resting the external return pump on floor of my stand, would be ok to mount it to the side of the stand?

Here is a quick MS Draw pic

staticfishmonger · 02/22/2006, 05:23 AM

i have seen this done before, but couldnt tell you if there were any long term problems or anything like that. i will say it does work and people have done it before.

Good luck

karma · 02/22/2006, 06:26 AM

A few years back I was told by both Aquatic Ecosystems and Little Giant that it would cause damage to the bearings to run the pumps that way. Little Giant pumps have oil holes for the front and rear bearings and apparently running the pump "vertical" affects the oil distribution in the bearing.

It may be different for other brands of pumps. I would contact the manufacturer of your pump to see what they suggest.

02/22/2006, 02:09 AM	#1
Hurgoth Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,011	Mounting return pump on the side of the tank? Instead of resting the external return pump on floor of my stand, would be ok to mount it to the side of the stand? Here is a quick MS Draw pic

02/22/2006, 05:23 AM	#2
staticfishmonger Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: san diego Posts: 1,727	i have seen this done before, but couldnt tell you if there were any long term problems or anything like that. i will say it does work and people have done it before. Good luck __________________ one day the strength of men will fail...but that is not this day.......THIS DAY WE FIGHT!!! Current Tank Info: 125g mixed LPS, soft coral display. 165lbs of mixed fiji, tonga, and lalo rock. 440watts of VHO lighting. 30g sump with euro-reef CS6-2 skimmer. 60g refugium with LR and various macro algae's.

02/22/2006, 06:26 AM	#3
karma Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 125	A few years back I was told by both Aquatic Ecosystems and Little Giant that it would cause damage to the bearings to run the pumps that way. Little Giant pumps have oil holes for the front and rear bearings and apparently running the pump "vertical" affects the oil distribution in the bearing. It may be different for other brands of pumps. I would contact the manufacturer of your pump to see what they suggest.