Glass, water pumps and suction cups

[BigPerm1]

Ok,

I have been fighting w/ my little external pump for a while now. It keeps un-suctioning itself from the glass and falling into my live rock, etc.

It'll stay up there for a couple of days, then eventually just fall. I've cleaned the suction cups, the glass etc but nothing is a very good solution.

Anyone have a trick for this?

[GotSalt?]

How new is it?

Sounds like new cups may be in order.

[Sugar Magnolia]

$#%&#! suction cups!

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...er.asp?CartId=

[BigPerm1]

Originally posted by GotSalt?
How new is it?

Sounds like new cups may be in order.

about 6 months old. I guess this is a common occurrence then.

[BigPerm1]

Originally posted by Sugar Magnolia
$#%&#! suction cups!

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...er.asp?CartId=

Hey, cool. That might do the trick

[fareforce]

Originally posted by BigPerm1
Ok,

I have been fighting w/ my little external pump for a while now. It keeps un-suctioning itself from the glass and falling into my live rock, etc.

It'll stay up there for a couple of days, then eventually just fall. I've cleaned the suction cups, the glass etc but nothing is a very good solution.

Anyone have a trick for this?

If they are in a spot you can dry the glass for a few minutes, I add a small dab of silicon to the middle of the suction cups. Holds like a champ!

[chacha]

This always happened to me, until I switched to the hang on bracket offered with maxijet p.h's.

[BrentN]

magnet holders, or glue a bracket to an extra mag cleaner. I have both and both work well. $$$, but worth not worrying about suction cups.

[ddm_aet]

algae free magnet holders, there is a god

[Agu]

You can make your own brackets for pennies,

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-12/diy/index.php

[drummereef]

Yeah, the suction cups are doomed to failure. The magnets are optimal as you can place them where you want. Most come with a rim mount as well. What brand powerhead is it?

[Criminal#58369]

Mine now are having some trouble sticking (i will be upgrading to the tunze nanos when they come out and i can afford them. )