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What is the maximum aquarium thickness for each of your VorTech pumps, and will they work on my tank?
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The maximum tank thickness for each VorTech pump is as follows:
MP10 Maximum Tank Thickness: 3/8′′ (9.5mm)
MP40 Thickness Range: 3/16′′-3/4′′ (4.76mm – 19mm)
MP60 Thickness Range: 3/8′′ – 1′′ (9.5mm – 26mm)
The best thing to do is to contact your aquarium manufacturer. Another possibility is to closely measure the glass or acrylic with calipers or a ruler. It is very important to take a measurement on the pane of glass/acrylic which the VorTech will be used on, as many aquarium manufacturers use different thickness of glass for different sides of the aquarium.
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The maximum tank thickness for each VorTech pump is as follows:
MP10 Maximum Tank Thickness: 3/8′′ (9.5mm)
MP40 Thickness Range: 3/16′′-3/4′′ (4.76mm – 19mm)
MP60 Thickness Range: 3/8′′ – 1′′ (9.5mm – 26mm)
The best thing to do is to contact your aquarium manufacturer. Another possibility is to closely measure the glass or acrylic with calipers or a ruler. It is very important to take a measurement on the pane of glass/acrylic which the VorTech will be used on, as many aquarium manufacturers use different thickness of glass for different sides of the aquarium.Comment -
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Can I use MP10 in 10mm glass? doyou think that 0.5mm more may cause any problem for the pump?
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Panayiotis,
The maximum recommended thickness' are posted above.
We cannot advise using MP10 series pumps on glass/acrylic that is thicker than our recommendation.
If you purchase, & try to use an MP10ES or wES on a tank with a thickness greater than 9.5mm, it COULD work. However, if the unit does not function properly, or at all, the root cause will be setting up the pump on a tank that is too thick.
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Can I clarify. Your saying it might not work on a ten mm thick tank and the pump would have problems or the glass would have problems?-
It's possible that it might work, but we cannot guarantee it past 3/8" glass.
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