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03-28-2008, 11:37 PM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Feb 2008
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 |  Best powerhead?
Just getting confused. 55gl tank... I was thinking I need about 1k of gph flow?
These two seem uppershelf...whats the better one between them? If there is one?
Hydor
Seieo
good ole maxi?
other?
Filters on them an advantage?
Does it need to be equal on both sides?
Ideas welcome.
Thanks,
Ser  | 
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03-29-2008, 12:17 AM
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| | Clown Trigger
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tatamy, PA Age: 15
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Hydor four, Maxi modded with algae free mod or eco mod propeller, or a closed loop.  _________  | |
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03-29-2008, 12:19 AM
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| | Clown Trigger
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tatamy, PA Age: 15
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the filters on their inputs are bulky and detracting from your tank. Your other filters should and are supposed to be able to handle the tank by itself. Doesnt have to have equal, but erratic or waving. | |
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03-29-2008, 02:13 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 43
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Everones tank set up is different so the amount and gph is not cut in stone. It is best to avoid laminar flow and have more of a tidal/wave surge type water movement. Also, different corals require various water flow intensities, so this will need to be addressed as far as placement of corals and powerheads as well as the power of the powerhead.
Reading up on husbandry issues regarding particular corals and water flow, lighting etc. will afford you the best case scenario for long term success of your tank and its inhabitants! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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03-29-2008, 03:59 AM
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| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Elizabethtown, IN Age: 40
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You want chaotic water movement in the tank not just blasting things from one side. If you go with PH's then make sure you have a ground probe in the tank. Motors submerged under water is a deadly game. _________ Scott 265g (Peninsula)
3x400w MH's, 4x95w Actinics, AAT Lunar Lights, OM 4-way CL, PM Bullet 3 Skimmer, DelZone Eclipse 1 O3 Generator, WavySea Plus for return, AAT Kalk Reactor, KNOP Ca Reactor w/PM Second Chamber, TradeWinds Chiller, ACIII Controller, Oceanus ATO, PM PO4 Reactor, 75g Sump, 30g Fuge Born March 5, 2007 My 265 Gal. Tank Thread " REAL TIME TANK STATS "   | |
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03-29-2008, 04:18 AM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey
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I love the Hydor Korillia I have (3) #3s in my 120 gal reef tank ( I have a ground probe in the tank) I love the water movement it moves a lot of water without having it concentrated in one spot. You could use 2 #2s in your 55 and I think you will be happy with the movement.
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120 Gal Reef Tank Born 12/06 160+ Lbs of Live Rock 80 Lbs Live Sand
20 Gal Sump with 15 lbs of Live Rock
(2) 250w 15K MH and (4) 65w CF Atinics (6) Moonlights
Aqua C EV Skimmer
(3) Hydor Korillia # 3s
Loads of Corals
Huge clean up crew
Yellow Tang
Naso Tang
Psych Mandarin
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03-29-2008, 05:07 AM
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| | Bristle Worm
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: WV Age: 34
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I had 4 maxi 1200's(without the mod) but got the Hydor's #3 and #4. The change in my tank was amazing. I have no dead spots and the fish are more active now. Of coarse they now have the wavemaker from Hydor but you have to get the new pumps. Thinking about it. I hope someone gets it soon and starts a thread here about it. _________  90g plumbed to basement,75g sump with 10g refugium inside,250 Aqualine skimmer,QuietOne 6000 for return,HydorKoralia's #3 #4,2 kind zoanthus,3 kind mushrooms,pulsing xenia,yellow polyps,Sailfin Tang,coral beauty,sixline wrass,lawnmower blenny,Kole Tang,royal gramma,firefish,snails,hermits,crabs,serpent star,large feather duster | |
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03-30-2008, 09:52 PM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Thanks for the input everyone
I made a chart and figured out the gph divided by the price, to break down the best value.
I think I am going to get the Koralia 2 #2's or 1 #2 and 1#3.... Is it a problem to have power heads face each other when they are not the same gph?
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03-30-2008, 10:02 PM
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| | Fire Shrimp
Join Date: Jan 2008
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what is a ground probe? Where can u get one?
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55g AGA 55lb LR, 55lb sand, CPR skimmer, magnum 350, koralia 1.
in progress:
120g RR, 40 sump/fuge, panworld 50pxx, 2 x 250 Lumen Bright Reeflux 12k coralvue ballst, 2x54 t5 current usa, 24 led moonlight, shallow sand bed, 2x Koralia 4, around 200lbs rock, msx 200, aquac phosphate reactor... If you see something better out there, let me know. most of the parts still being process. | |
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04-01-2008, 12:14 PM
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| | Kole Tang
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: joliet,il Age: 41
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what is a ground probe? Where can u get one?
| Aquarium Safety: Ultra-Ground Titanium Probe
but its best to find the fault and fix it
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