powerheads

[Jrodriguez682]

looking to get a couple "cheaper" not "cheapest" powerheads for my 90 gallon, any suggestions?
thinking 2 instead of 1 to have some cross flow

brands? gph?
also anybody ever use sun suns? seen a guy on CL selling new ones 1300gph for 20, they look like the koralias...

 

[trackfast]

http://www.petmountain.com/product/aquarium-powerheads/11442-526460/marineland-maxi-jet-power-head-and-circulation-pump.html

I've been using the older version of these PHs but they seem to work well.

 

[Fish_wiz2]

looking to get a couple "cheaper" not "cheapest" powerheads for my 90 gallon, any suggestions?
thinking 2 instead of 1 to have some cross flow

brands? gph?
also anybody ever use sun suns? seen a guy on CL selling new ones 1300gph for 20, they look like the koralias...

I would recommend Koralia 4's. Theyre not too expensive new and go for cheap used (i sold a pair for $40). Those sun suns are a hit and miss, some have success while other complain of their cheapness. I personally have never tried them and try to stay away from that generic type of equipment. Wiz.

 

[BADGUS]

My friend bought a pair of those resun ph's and they caught on fire.You will soon learn that no hobby is cheap.

 

[Pufferpunk]

I like the Koriaia Evolutions. Cheapest place to buy them is on Amazon. Free shipping >$25.

 

[sparky5785]

http://www.marinedepot.com/JBJ_Oceanstream_Circulation_Pump_Powerhead_+_Duo_Wavemaker_Kit_Fixed_Flow_Aquarium_Powerheads-JBJ_Lighting-JB6331-FIPHFF-vi.html

1600gph each $42.99 each or $99.99 for two with a wavemaker. Silent start up wide flow pattern.

 

[Jrodriguez682]

how about the koralia evo 1400?

 

[SkullV]

how about the koralia evo 1400?

Decent powerhead. some last for a couple weeks, some last a couple years. I would look for used Tunzes if I were you.

 

[sparky5785]

The koralia 1400 is like $60

 

[Triggerdood]

The koralia 1400 is 47 bucks at www.petmountain.com. If you are gonna order two, they have free shipping at 75 bucks. Ordered from here many times, never had a problem. Hth.

 

[Triggerdood]

I have two of the jbj oceanstream's. I'm happy with them.

 

[Jrodriguez682]

would two of the 1400s be too much... or should i go with the 1050s. i was told 2000-2500 gph flow was recomended. my ehiem retun pump is im assuming pushing around 3-400 gph now (1260-with a 4'+ rise)

 

[Pufferpunk]

I think you should get 4 powerheads. I have a SeaSwirl, which flows my entire tank pumped back from the fuge/sump, in addition to 2 Evolutions. Good flow is more important than light!

 

[Jrodriguez682]

4 huh, well ill need another powerstrip lol. ok so ill get the 1400 and add as needed when the corals start going in. thanx guys

 

[Jrodriguez682]

ok so 1400 right side front mid level, 1050 left side (same as return) a little lower than mid tank in the front. and a 750 top back wall facing the front glass. what do u think?... am i thinking about this too hard?

 

[Pufferpunk]

It's good to have them on a separate strip you can easily turn off when feeding corals.