Tunze Stream 3 Custom Mount

Tunze Stream 3 Custom Mount - DIY HACK!

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3 жыл бұрын

The Tunze Stream 3 is an absolute beast of a pump that was always going to make it's way into my Dream Reef Tank build. The only downside to the pump is the size and mounting of it, which is a little awkward for some setups.
In this episode I'll share with you how I made a DIY mount to fix the problem, making it super neat and easy to mount 2 of these monsters in my tank to take care of all the left to right flow in my tank.
You'll need:
Titanium bolts of appropriate length: bit.ly/3n2LdmC
Titanium Nuts: bit.ly/383quet
And some spare Tunze magnet mounts.
Also be sure to check out my full review of the stream 3 pumps here:
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@BC-fy1wn 3 жыл бұрын

We are wishing the Parker family and and all of its subscribers a most prosperous and safe New Years. Doc BC

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Doc! Hope you have a wonderful 2021!

@simmo56able 3 жыл бұрын

That one is going straight into the memory bank, nice hack Sam

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

cheers mate!

@aarondus 3 жыл бұрын

Pure genius mate! I wish the folks at Tunze see this and consider making this an optional accessory. It’s a game changer for this rather large pump. Way to go 👊🏻

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! I have been told that Tunze have seen it and are impressed, so who knows!

@volvet0384 Жыл бұрын

This would also be good for people who want to mount on the back wall going length of tank but have a back center overflow, this gets the main flow out past that overflow. I have one of these, it’s been a series of pros and cons. Nice work I might try this if I don’t just switch to a gyre.

@ParkersReef Жыл бұрын

many thanks!

@leo11877 3 жыл бұрын

Tank's coming up good. Can't wait to see the fish in there soon.

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

Just the out of baby clowns for now, not long till some more go in though!

@imobul7829 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning mod

@ParkersReef 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@taryndeclyn1474 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome mod!! After your review video I bought four of these bad boys for my eight foot peninsula! Love them!

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

they are amazing pumps hey! Very good flow and super quiet :D

@marcdemetriou998 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant mod and a super clean look. Your attention to detail is awesome 👏

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@mariovrijsen1158 3 жыл бұрын

been following you for sometime now you've got great ideas and reveiws of equipment greets from Holland :)

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, glad you enjoy it!

@joeassi7090 3 жыл бұрын

This is going into the repository of ideas for my next build. Nice one.

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

haha thanks mate

@Cliffepoos 3 жыл бұрын

You could cut the back bilt shorter than the front one so that you can direct the flow downwards into the tank if you wished.

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

You absolutely could, I might give it a try :D

@enricodigenova8112 3 жыл бұрын

The tank is looking really good mate great job and have a happy new year to you and your family 👍👍

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Enrico, you too mate 👍🏻

@kevinw7044 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Sam. Happy New Year to you.

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Kevin, you too mate (Y)

@CLINNYY_1 3 жыл бұрын

Look at you go!

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

Not just a rough face!!! 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

@pelagicswimmer 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting little mod, I was thinking of using some of these pumps, this mod will be perfect as I also have euro bracing, cheers Sam.

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!!! Glad this will help :)

@SpiegNet 3 жыл бұрын

One more bonus for eurobrace tanks. Thanks for sharing this.

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

Euro brace for the win!!!

@emmanuelperez4830 3 жыл бұрын

Great hack think I might use that idea on mine

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

glad it was of use for you!

@johnbrand1893 3 жыл бұрын

Great 👍 mod Sam, your not just a pretty face.😂😂 Happy New Year 🥳 buddy to you and your family. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

hahaha thankfully more than this face :P Happy new year mate - hope you have a great 2021!

@richardportelli1983 3 жыл бұрын

Very very cool!

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate!

@Helveteshit 3 жыл бұрын

@Parker's Reef, if you measure one of those flat mounts and made a schematic of it. You could probably get a 3D print alternative (After finding the right filament that doesn't leech).

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

You bet you could, could make it look pretty sleek too 👌🏻

@willstruck2975 3 жыл бұрын

It would be awesome too see you test out some panta rhei pumps

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

I’m keen!!

@raisethereef 3 жыл бұрын

Currently starting the very beginning phases of a 72*36 peninsula. All pumps must be on the one end and this little hack might be the answer I'm looking for! I've narrowed my choices down to Nero 5 and Tunze. Just not sure what Tunze as of yet. This is definitely top 3 now. Thanks Sam!

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

Nero is great, but some tunze are MUCH larger than the Nero 5. But you could totally run a few Nero, or a couple big tunze. See what your local fish shop uses and carries, always good to have something they back and carry :)

@raisethereef 3 жыл бұрын

@@ParkersReef The LFS around here don't carry anything decent

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, they don’t carry Tunze, ecotech or AI??!?! You need to find a new LFS! To be honest, they’re all great pumps, all have strengths and weaknesses. It’s a matter of finding one that the weakness doesn’t bother you :)

@raisethereef 3 жыл бұрын

@@ParkersReef There is one store within an hour of me that's even worth visiting. He might have some Ecotech in there but I'm done with Vortech pumps. I've really liked my Nero pumps and Tunze has always been rock solid. This is all just speculation though until the tank is more of a reality

@samwood82770 2 жыл бұрын

Instead of titanium can we use 4in plastic bolts and nuts. In US we use them to install the tank on the toilet.

@ParkersReef 2 жыл бұрын

yeah likely could, as long as they are strong enough!

@MissenDownUnder 3 жыл бұрын

Happy new year Sam and fam. 6x2x2 Waterbox with the two gyre xf350 (we spoke on FB). Gonna ditch the 3rd gyre, the glamorca. Recommendations on another 1 or 2 pumps to help suspend detritus and provide some randomised flow for bottom half of a bare bottom? Will be SPS dominant.

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Dale, yeah I remember mate! If you’re running two gyres, I’d go MP60’s or 40s on the back wall. But you could easily go a tunze option too, you just want something broad to provide some randomness to your gyres :)

@MissenDownUnder 3 жыл бұрын

@@ParkersReef thanks mate, enjoy seeing the new year in.

@Mike__B 3 жыл бұрын

Curious why your titanium was dyed purple. That said, looks like you did a great job with your project, the Tunze 3 pumps just looked wrong from the start for me, not sure what market they were trying to hit with the weird "sideways" mountain magnets, etc. but it looks like you managed to make it work, bravo. Oh your dream of wanting a shallow sand bed AND have flow in the tank may be a pipe dream :)

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

My titanium is anodised purple, I have a stockpile from my racing days :) Yeah happy with this mount, works well for my setup :)

@TheKurfer Жыл бұрын

Confused by the “spare” magnet mounts, can I buy these from BRS or do I search the depths of hell to find something impossible to find? Can I buy the magnet kit for 3/4 glass for these?

@ParkersReef Жыл бұрын

I’d recommend chatting to your local fish store and see if they can get you some. It’s the sort of thing you can also grab from dead pumps before they make it to the bin :)

@RyanPV Жыл бұрын

Great video Sam! Question for you about the Stream 3. I’m building out a 90x90x50cm eurobraced acropora tank, roughly 100g/400L. I was considering 2 MP40s on the back, but perhaps 1 or 2 of these would work? Maybe just one on the eurobrace? These guys are crazy strong it seems.

@ParkersReef Жыл бұрын

Wow that sounds like a LOT of flow for a 400L tank! These pumps are super strong, but also pretty large. If you can creatively mount it so it’s not too visible one would be plenty

@RyanPV Жыл бұрын

@@ParkersReef Great, that’s what I suspected haha. Just trying to weigh out which would be better/more efficient: 1 Stream 3 or 2 MP40s. 1 Stream would be cheaper for sure, but might not provide the random/wide flow of the 2 MP40s the acros would need.

@ParkersReef Жыл бұрын

Multiple sources will always be better I am afraid to say

@RyanPV Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sam for the advice. Perhaps I’ll get the vortechs instead for now and/or consider adding more as the need arises. Keep up the awesome work on the channel!

@ParkersReef Жыл бұрын

@@RyanPV thanks mate, appreciate it!

@nanoreefer1622 3 жыл бұрын

Have i missed the coral adding video? 😮 i ordered a aqua one reefsys 180 after watching your video. Im having to down size.

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha no video on them just yet, will do one soon :)

@volvet0384 Жыл бұрын

Decided to take the plunge on this mod, 5" bolts is what I need and with nuts are 78$. Do you think I could get away with 316 marine grade stainless? Way cheaper.

@ParkersReef Жыл бұрын

Yeah likely could, just monitor them periodically

@nevilwasley946 3 жыл бұрын

I am chasing a pair of the rocks to house the streams sam for me thats a better option but the mounts look good

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

I have a rock here, they are not easy to get the pumps in and out of for maintenance and the cords are awkward still. But that’s the beauty, various options for various needs!

@nevilwasley946 3 жыл бұрын

@@ParkersReef yes thats an issue for maintenance I'm sure. i might look at making something to hang it from rhe corner at the back where its not so obvious

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

@@nevilwasley946 I have a rock here that I was going to use, so if you get stuck - let me know. These mounts work a treat on my setup and once that new pump has been in there for a week and has a film over the bright blue pump head (why do they not make them black?!) you will just think it is the return outlet

@nevilwasley946 3 жыл бұрын

@@ParkersReef ok thanks sam i will keep it in mind yes your right black would have been a better idea if i can make it work in the corner it might be obscured behind the sea swirl return outlet cheers mate

@4rdzlla 3 жыл бұрын

Does that flow deflector really make the flow go left to right even facing the front panel? Or not completely 90 degrees?

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

makes a difference, I wouldn't say the full 90 degrees, but at least 60

@4rdzlla 3 жыл бұрын

Trying to see if maybe 2 would work for a 72"x36"x24" peninsula. 2 on the wall side. Facing up with the deflector. Or mount them like u did face straight across 72"

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

@@4rdzlla pretty similar size to my tank :)

@boomcar911 3 жыл бұрын

How are the units for noise? Are they as quiet as thep60s?

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, very comparable. I’d say they are a fraction more audible at low levels, but less audible at high levels :)

@masonmclean1573 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sam, I purchased an RODI unit. I’m just curious, for salt water tanks do we need to run the the deionization portion or is it okay to just have the sediment filter, carbon, and RO membrane?

@masonmclean1573 3 жыл бұрын

I found some conflicting info online so I figured I’d ask the expert 😉

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Mason! Ok, the DI component is basically just a safety net for the first three components. The first two pre filters protect your RO membrane, the RO membrane does all the work and the DI component tidies it up should anything get past the membrane. In short, not needed no, just makes it a little longer/easier between replacing the other components :)

@masonmclean1573 3 жыл бұрын

@@ParkersReef thank you so much!

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

Anytime!!

@andreashennes7322 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sam, greetings from Germany. Why don't you run a pair of Maxspect XF350 on each side. Have you thought about that? I really like your content. Keep up the good work and stay safe. 🙂

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

Hey mate! Gyres are great, but they realistically need to be cleaned every two - four weeks or they lose so much power. I had four Tunze in my last tank that literally never got cleaned in 6 years. Not ideal, but they still worked amazingly well. For that, tunze gets my money :)

@andreashennes7322 3 жыл бұрын

@@ParkersReef you are right. I understand your choice now. The Tunze Pumps do a really good job.

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

Very good quality, combine with the MP60 very well too

@euphyllialife9667 2 жыл бұрын

Would you be willing to make a kit for this and sell me 4?

@ParkersReef 2 жыл бұрын

Afraid not, the figment really needs the pump there to work with. Don’t be afraid to DIY it though!!

@sunnygoold9449 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome... such a great idea! I think it's a good way to mount at the far end of a peninsula. I like the rocking... I have the Tunze 6040 and have a slight rocking thanks to that. The only issue is that there is a better option - reefbreeders.com/shop/coral-box-pump-rotator/ - although they REALLY need to make these things black - yours is a slicker install but I bet you would love to add in the sweeping

@ParkersReef 3 жыл бұрын

You reckon the stream three would fit on one of those? The double magnet might cause trouble? But yes, the sweep motion is awesome, could certainly see that being handy!!

@sunnygoold9449 3 жыл бұрын

@@ParkersReef Good point - I would ask them ;)