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02-13-2009, 11:43 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Alabama
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Zoo Med Power Sweep
Well, I scooped up a Powersweep on ebay for $12. On all accounts they are supposed to suck pretty bad, but I have a new toy to play with, so I'm happy.
Anybody play with one of these? It's pretty much a MJ1200 with an impeller-driven worm-drive to rotate the stream 60 deg constantly. It's really a neat concept, but I have doubts on the longevity of all the plastic gearing.
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02-13-2009, 12:01 PM
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Son of Jor El
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
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never used one but always been curious about them for movement. I had the same doubts as you.
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02-13-2009, 12:07 PM
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Little Fishy
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I had one of these on my first nano tank. They run hot and eventually stop working. You can get them running again with a good vinegar bath but they are not the most efficient pump. I still have it. I ripped it appart (all of the gears) and use it to mix saltwater.
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02-13-2009, 02:47 PM
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Yeah, I'm worried about the temp, I've got a decent sized system, but it stays at 82 deg, right on the edge of acceptable temp IMO.
Worst case, it will be my mixer pump as well.
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02-13-2009, 03:06 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OIIIIIO
I had one of these on my first nano tank. They run hot and eventually stop working. You can get them running again with a good vinegar bath but they are not the most efficient pump. I still have it. I ripped it appart (all of the gears) and use it to mix saltwater.
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I had this same experaiance, except the movement that makes it sweep eventually toasted for me.
The hydor spinning deflector works great for this type of flow diversion and has a better track record in the hobby. It just sticks on the end of your current MJ1200 style powerhead.
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02-14-2009, 12:52 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Long Island NY
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I have 2 of them in a 75. The sweep mechanism gets hung up way too easy. A grain of sand will stop it. Happens all of the time. They give you the black pre-filters I guess to keep the debris out, I dont use them. They are simple as heck to take apart and clean out.
It is pretty funny to watch a snail get on the nozzle and go for a ride. I guess not a bad PH for the money.
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02-14-2009, 09:06 AM
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Keeper of the Kracken
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Martin, SC
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I had one early on as well and I actually think just the salt in the water alone is enough to jam up the gear and make them quit sweeping. I kept taking mine out and cleaning it, but eventually ended up breaking it.
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02-14-2009, 04:31 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Long Island NY
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Originally Posted by aquawolf
I actually think just the salt in the water alone is enough to jam up the gear and make them quit sweeping. .
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LOL!!!  I second that!
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02-14-2009, 05:53 PM
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Well I got it today, it looks new, but some of the parts look well used. It may be refurbished, or I just bought a used one. The stabilizing mount on the back was damaged during shipping, a little disappointing but not a deal breaker to me.
I'm using the foam filter for now, but I'll probably take it off in a few days when it gets dirty.
As for power, I was slightly surprised, it does ave a little bit of juice behind it. To bad it's in my tank, where 270 gph is about as effective as farting at a tornado.
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02-14-2009, 07:46 PM
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Keeper of the Kracken
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Originally Posted by Neuticle
To bad it's in my tank, where 270 gph is about as effective as farting at a tornado.
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 That is one of the best comparisons I have heard in a long time.
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