
Originally Posted by
ms_stangchris
hey chris at the last meeting alton did a great presentation and one thing we discussed is as pump get old they start to wear out and draw more energy which can mean more heat so an old pump even if its working may be running at less capacity and run hot
Yes, it's definitely at less capacity, and it's noisier than it used to be. My plan is to upgrade the tank next year (DSA 105 Neo). I will definitely include a new pump in the build.
-Chris
Current: DSA Neo 105 gallon mixed reef
Old:50 Gallon Reef