DIY Tunze Stream Mounting Bracket

Joseph · 04-14-2006, 06:56 PM

This is for you Tunze Stream owners out there. I always found the mounting hardware a PIA to mount on a glass aquarium with the plastic trim around the top. I was forced to mount the pump on my overflow until I made this bracket out of some scrap acrylic that I had lying around. It is just 3 small pieces of scrap glued together in a U-shape and one side has a slot cut into it for mounting the hardware that came with the pump. Now I can easily mount the pump anywhere.

Thefishmaniac · 04-14-2006, 07:33 PM

Good job joseph...

Joseph · 04-14-2006, 07:35 PM

Thanks. I hope that it is useful for someone.

Thefishmaniac · 04-14-2006, 07:35 PM

I'm sure someone can use it...

Casey · 04-15-2006, 06:48 AM

Thats great.

Ocnreef · 04-16-2006, 04:30 PM

I saw a post that used magnets but I like your idea even better. Easier to make.

Joseph · 04-16-2006, 04:43 PM

Yeah the magnets are nice but $$$. I was going to get some last year and at the time almost everyone had them on back order. The bracket was a cheap and fast alternative. You would think that for the amount that the Tunze Streams cost that they would come up with some better mounting options.

mbdave · 04-16-2006, 07:20 PM

I had streams in the past I loved the flow hated the size.

Joseph · 04-16-2006, 07:22 PM

They are gigantic pumps but you can't beat the flow they produce on such low electricity consumption.

MikeAtJax · 04-17-2006, 08:17 AM

Has anyone tried a mod maxijet?

Joseph · 04-17-2006, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeAtJax

Has anyone tried a mod maxijet?

I've been thinking about trying one sometime but haven't taken the time yet to complete the 40+ page thread on how to do it. It would make a good presentation at a meeting though.

MikeAtJax · 04-17-2006, 09:17 AM

I made one and it is really easy. MJ1200 with 2 props. Put it in a 48" tank and water overflowed the other side. I took one prop out and it was great.

I am currently trying to put a defuser on one so it I can go back to the 2 prop.s

Works great on a timer.

I would be happy to show the club how it is made at a future meeting.