Hi, new sump setup newbie...in need of help

lunarvie · 01/27/2006, 10:08 PM

Hello,

I've started to upgrade my 45 gallon hexagon. My problem is, I'm replacing a Rio pump with a Iwaki MD30. That isn't so much the problem. The problem is, I don't know how. I was wondering if this pump is submersible. I've been getting conflicting advice on the web. I'm sure though *someone* here has the same pump as I and could probably help me with some good advice.

Secondly, which end is which?

(up from my sump to my tank?)
---| | ^
---| | ^
----------
|--------|=== (water sucked into this tube?)
|--------| <<
|--------|
|--------|
|--------|
||||||||||
*****

Thanks to anyone who can help!

Lunarvie

kakan · 01/27/2006, 10:18 PM

First off

To Reef Central

Iwaki pumps are not submersible. As for witch end is witch take a look a this picture http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=IK1133 this how the pump should be sitting. The water enters in the front and exits through the top.

HTH
Kakan

bertoni · 01/27/2006, 10:19 PM

To Reef Central

Those pumps aren't listed as submersible anywhere I could see. I would assume it's external only. The Mag and Eheim pump lines have submersible models.

lunarvie · 01/27/2006, 10:23 PM

thanks -- anyone kind enough to tell me which tube is the outflow and which one sucks in water?

kakan · 01/27/2006, 10:32 PM

HTH
Kakan

Ocicat · 01/27/2006, 10:45 PM

I have an Iwaki that I bought used, although I don't have it running yet. The exterior of the body is metal, and although I'm new to the hobby, my understanding is that you want to keep all metal out of your water at any cost.

lunarvie · 01/27/2006, 10:56 PM

Thanks everyone!

Your help was extremely timely and very (for lack of a better word), helpful!

A very grateful Lunarvie

01/27/2006, 10:08 PM	#1
lunarvie Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3	Hi, new sump setup newbie...in need of help Hello, I've started to upgrade my 45 gallon hexagon. My problem is, I'm replacing a Rio pump with a Iwaki MD30. That isn't so much the problem. The problem is, I don't know how. I was wondering if this pump is submersible. I've been getting conflicting advice on the web. I'm sure though someone here has the same pump as I and could probably help me with some good advice. Secondly, which end is which? (up from my sump to my tank?) ---\| \| ^ ---\| \| ^ ---------- \|--------\|=== (water sucked into this tube?) \|--------\| << \|--------\| \|--------\| \|--------\| \|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\| ***** Thanks to anyone who can help! Lunarvie

01/27/2006, 10:18 PM	#2
kakan Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Commerce MI Posts: 486	First off *To Reef Central* Iwaki pumps are not submersible. As for witch end is witch take a look a this picture http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=IK1133 this how the pump should be sitting. The water enters in the front and exits through the top. HTH Kakan __________________ Remember, if the women don't find you handsome they should at least find you handy. {Red Green} Current Tank Info: 90g AGA Mixed Reef, 20g sump, Eheim 1260 Return, ER RS180, Reeflow dart & OM 4way, 2x250w MH, RK2 Controler

01/27/2006, 10:19 PM	#3
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	*To Reef Central* Those pumps aren't listed as submersible anywhere I could see. I would assume it's external only. The Mag and Eheim pump lines have submersible models. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

01/27/2006, 10:32 PM	#5
kakan Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Commerce MI Posts: 486	HTH Kakan __________________ Remember, if the women don't find you handsome they should at least find you handy. {Red Green} Current Tank Info: 90g AGA Mixed Reef, 20g sump, Eheim 1260 Return, ER RS180, Reeflow dart & OM 4way, 2x250w MH, RK2 Controler

01/27/2006, 10:45 PM	#6
Ocicat Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: St. Louis, Mo Posts: 1,049	I have an Iwaki that I bought used, although I don't have it running yet. The exterior of the body is metal, and although I'm new to the hobby, my understanding is that you want to keep all metal out of your water at any cost. __________________ Everything floats down here. Current Tank Info: Entirely hypothetical

01/27/2006, 10:23 PM	#4
lunarvie Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3	thanks -- anyone kind enough to tell me which tube is the outflow and which one sucks in water?

01/27/2006, 10:56 PM	#7
lunarvie Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3	Thanks everyone! Your help was extremely timely and very (for lack of a better word), helpful! A very grateful Lunarvie