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Old 09-14-2005, 06:59 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Just installed one of the 3MDQ-SC external pumps for circulation on my 90 gallon.It's rated at 90 watts and gets too hot to touch the motor housing. It's also 'not quiet'. Is this normal?

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Old 09-15-2005, 06:28 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I had one on a reef sump for a few years. Same as yours, too hot to touch and by no means silent. But it sure could throw water - could have used it for a jacuzzi pump. FYI, the outer ceramic housing finally cracked, so keep an eye on it.
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Also, don't forget to oil it with whatever strange weight of oil they spec in the manual. Mine really sucked it up...
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