Tunze MasterStream pump mount is the mother of all magnetic holders

By on Apr 16, 2012

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The Tunze MasterStream 6508.5 Magnet holder is one jumbo mounting solution which costs more than most propeller pumps. The MasterStream pumps are big honkin water movers with enough thrust to push a small boat, so they need a strong and stable platform on which to anchor. Most users of the MasterStream pumps will opt to permanently fasten their masterstream to fixed plumbing inside the tank. However, for large glass tanks using the MasterStream pump the 6508.500 Magnet holder can stay put on glass and walls with a thickness of up to 1.125 inches thick, or just under 3 cm. With a list price of $263, when the Tunze MasterStream magnetic tank mount is not holding up massive MasterStream propeller pumps, it also moonlights as a good investment in rare earth metals like Neodymium.

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  • Kovy R

    Not that Im surprised a Tunze product is costly, but $263 for 3 sets of magnets and a few black PVC parts doesn’t appeal to me. If I was in a situation where I had to mount a massive powerhead like the Masterstream I would make a DIY mount. 

  • reefkoi

    it looks awfully DIY to me……or am I being picky?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/José-Alberto-Marí-Escandell/1082652515 José Alberto Marí Escandell

    DIY Masterstream pump mount:
    You must buy:
    3 nanostream 6015 (only need the magnet set) = 105$
    PVC parts = 5$
    Total 110$

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=608040062 Ioannis Mylothridis

    Good luck with mounting those huge pumps on 6015 magnets on 1.125″ thick glass….

  • TunzeUSA

    It can be a little difficult to appreciate the size of the Masterstream pumps from the pictures online. The pump itself is over a foot long, weighs close to ten pounds and pushes over 20,000GPH.

    The magnet holder pictured above is also a lot more substantial than it looks. It is not made with stock Stream or Nanostream magnets, but in fact uses specially designed magnets, each with an extra large serving of neodymium.

  • CaliReefer

    If you have the $ to afford one of those pumps and have a tank that would require a pump of that size, I don’t think the pennies this cost in comparison is a deal breaker. Those magnets sure are getting expensive though, and will only get more expensive.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=25302290 Heath Derossett

    I would try and lighten up a little. Neodymium magnets arent exactly the cheapest thing in the world, and China has been cutting back on its export of “rare earth metals” to drive up the cost. Besides, if you can afford the pump then you can afford the bracket.

  • Kovy R

    Then why not use something a little stronger and professional looking than PVC for the rest of it? 

  • Kovy R

    Then why not use something a little stronger and professional looking than PVC for the rest of it?