HumuhumuFan
Active Member
So the Hydor 3G on my 75g FOWLR tank has been failing to stick to the glass and I discovered at least partially why. The magnet in the suction cup the sits inside the tank is cracked and rusting. Needless to say I pulled it from the tank. I was going to order a Hydor Evolution 1150 to replace it. I already have of them on the tank which has been working fine since the tank has been up. I found the 3G magnet/suction cup system to be iffy at best in terms of holding the pump in place so I was happy to get the regular version.
When I was going to order I saw a bunch of 1 star reviews relating to them leaking voltage into the water and killing fish. Google searching yielded a lot of results and horror stories. I've owned 5 Hydor pumps through the years and never had an issue but I don't love the idea of risking my fishes safety (and mine!). I could get a Tunze instead, but that will cause issues with plug space since I was running the Hydors through their wave controller. My understanding is that system will damage a DC pump.
I considered a CurrentUSA pump since I will soon have an Orbit Marine on that tank with the Loop controller, but the reviews for the CurrentUSA pumps were not good in terms of reliability and longevity.
I really don't know what to do now, am I paying too much attention to negative reviews? I understand that the people most likely to bother reviewing a product are those who are unhappy. Any experience or thoughts?
When I was going to order I saw a bunch of 1 star reviews relating to them leaking voltage into the water and killing fish. Google searching yielded a lot of results and horror stories. I've owned 5 Hydor pumps through the years and never had an issue but I don't love the idea of risking my fishes safety (and mine!). I could get a Tunze instead, but that will cause issues with plug space since I was running the Hydors through their wave controller. My understanding is that system will damage a DC pump.
I considered a CurrentUSA pump since I will soon have an Orbit Marine on that tank with the Loop controller, but the reviews for the CurrentUSA pumps were not good in terms of reliability and longevity.
I really don't know what to do now, am I paying too much attention to negative reviews? I understand that the people most likely to bother reviewing a product are those who are unhappy. Any experience or thoughts?
