rough eye Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 i just bought a Syncra Silent 0.5 only to find out it doesn't fit in an Evo 13.5. I remember looking up dimensions of chamber and pump and I was certain it would. 1 Quote Link to comment
RG Rude Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I had the same problem in my BC 8. Too bad. Its a great pump and my favorite brand. 1 Quote Link to comment
DevilDuck Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I have the Sicce Synchra .5 and it does fit in the Fluval 13.5. It's tight but it does fit. You'll need to angle it so it slide past a plastic lip toward the bottom of the chamber 3. The slightly larger Syncra 1.0 fits also, just barely. 4 1 Quote Link to comment
rough eye Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 i guess i'll have to try again tomorrow. angle it which way? side facing the lip down, or up, or to the side or something else? Quote Link to comment
DevilDuck Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Here's the view from the back of the tank. You can see the slight lip. You'll need to push it slightly and slide the pump in. 1 Quote Link to comment
DaJMasta Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 The flow is a little lower, but I've been happy with the Micraplus and I think it's considerably smaller than the numbered silent line. Quote Link to comment
reefer_evo5 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 I have a Sicce 1.0 in my fluval evo 13.5 and it fit. You do have to angle it a certain way in order for it to fit but it will work. Point the propeller side downward toward the little lip that comes out in the third chamber once that's cleared it falls right in. 1 Quote Link to comment
ECLS Reefer Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Same tight fit but I’ve been running a 1.0 for years. You had me worried for a second that they changed the pump 😬 1 Quote Link to comment
rough eye Posted October 7, 2021 Author Share Posted October 7, 2021 i guess i'll try again when i get around to it.i Quote Link to comment
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