Reef-safe to use as weights?

dinosaur143 · 06/11/2019, 03:44 PM

I'm doing a project in my tank, and need something to weigh down a pump.

Ideally some type of block that is flat on both sides, so I can zip-tie the pump to one side and the other side will lay flat on the bottom of the sump. Maybe a few pounds weight.

Any materials come to mind that I could use that would be reef safe? Like some tiles or stone block?

journeyman · 06/11/2019, 03:50 PM

Zip tie it to live rock.

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Tripod1404 · 06/11/2019, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by journeyman

Zip tie it to live rock.

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Or use baked ceramic

dinosaur143 · 06/11/2019, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by journeyman

Zip tie it to live rock.

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Live rock would be good but I don't think I've ever found any thats flat on both sides.

dinosaur143 · 06/11/2019, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tripod1404

Or use baked ceramic

Do you mean like the marinepure bio blocks? I thought about those too, just not sure they heavy enough.

Vinny Kreyling · 06/11/2019, 04:20 PM

A Brick after a wash down will do.

dinosaur143 · 06/11/2019, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling

A Brick after a wash down will do.

Good idea! I'll probably go this route. searching that got me into some threads, people using clay bricks and glass bricks.

mcgyvr · 06/11/2019, 05:53 PM

A pump shouldnt float...Ive never seen one that would anyways..

dinosaur143 · 06/11/2019, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

A pump shouldnt float...Ive never seen one that would anyways..

You're right, but I'm going to have it free standing with PVC plumbing in an L-shape about 1.5 feet, so I'd like to have a heavier base to keep it more stable.

ThRoewer · 06/12/2019, 01:42 AM

Back in Germany, I used these a lot - even in larva tanks for dottybacks and marine beta - with no ill effects.

06/11/2019, 03:44 PM	#1
dinosaur143 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 23	Reef-safe to use as weights? I'm doing a project in my tank, and need something to weigh down a pump. Ideally some type of block that is flat on both sides, so I can zip-tie the pump to one side and the other side will lay flat on the bottom of the sump. Maybe a few pounds weight. Any materials come to mind that I could use that would be reef safe? Like some tiles or stone block?

06/11/2019, 04:20 PM	#6
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	A Brick after a wash down will do. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

06/11/2019, 05:53 PM	#8
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	A pump shouldnt float...Ive never seen one that would anyways.. __________________ Who me?

06/11/2019, 03:50 PM	#2
journeyman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca. Posts: 357	Zip tie it to live rock. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk