ATO Pump Question

beardslycrew · 01/15/2011, 10:58 PM

I have a new exo terra circulation pump laying around, that i am considering using in my auto top off system. This pump is UL listed, but is designed for a reptile waterfall. Im wondering if anyone knows if this would be safe for a reef aquarium. Here is some info, http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/repti_flo_200.php. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

beardslycrew · 01/16/2011, 09:18 AM

does anyone out there know.

RenoR1 · 01/16/2011, 10:15 AM

I don't see why not....It pumps water and is sealed. Does it have any lubrication fluids in it? Or does it use metal pieces to hold it together (screws, nails, grenades, etc?)

beardslycrew · 01/16/2011, 01:56 PM

Your probably right. I guess im just being over cautious. I dont think it has external screws or lubrication. My main concern is that it uses some sort of toxic or rust-able metal internaly.

Ryanimpreza · 01/16/2011, 08:43 PM

should be fine.

beardslycrew · 01/17/2011, 12:06 AM

The pump doesn't come apart, so I can only see one metal piece. It is a rod that holds the impeller in place. Should this concern me, or that normal.

01/15/2011, 10:58 PM	#1
beardslycrew Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4	ATO Pump Question I have a new exo terra circulation pump laying around, that i am considering using in my auto top off system. This pump is UL listed, but is designed for a reptile waterfall. Im wondering if anyone knows if this would be safe for a reef aquarium. Here is some info, http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/repti_flo_200.php. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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01/16/2011, 09:18 AM	#2
beardslycrew Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4	does anyone out there know.

01/16/2011, 10:15 AM	#3
RenoR1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 267	I don't see why not....It pumps water and is sealed. Does it have any lubrication fluids in it? Or does it use metal pieces to hold it together (screws, nails, grenades, etc?)

01/16/2011, 01:56 PM	#4
beardslycrew Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4	Your probably right. I guess im just being over cautious. I dont think it has external screws or lubrication. My main concern is that it uses some sort of toxic or rust-able metal internaly.

01/16/2011, 08:43 PM	#5
Ryanimpreza Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 21	should be fine.

01/17/2011, 12:06 AM	#6
beardslycrew Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4	The pump doesn't come apart, so I can only see one metal piece. It is a rod that holds the impeller in place. Should this concern me, or that normal.