need help on powerheads/circlation pumps for a 75 gallon

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  1. FINGAZZ

    FINGAZZ Astrea Snail

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    hi im new here and a newbie.i need help on what powerheads i should get for my 75 gallon reef/fish tank.im going to have a mix of all corals down the road.so my question is how many,what type.i like to go with the Hydor Koralias but have no clue what one i should go with.right now i have one merinland 1200 in it and its ok but i need something better.heres a pic of my tank to give a idea on what you would get and placment to help me out.thanks.

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  3. cfcheong

    cfcheong Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I would suggest MP10wES x2 ,something like this.
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  4. Reeron

    Reeron Blue Ringed Angel

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    4 EVO 750s if you are going to run them constantly, otherwise 4 EVO 1050s if you are going to hook them up to a wave-maker.
     
  5. FINGAZZ

    FINGAZZ Astrea Snail

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    i need something in the low but good price rage.even if they last a yr.thats gives me time to upgrade other things.how will i place them.
     
  6. jmann124

    jmann124 Feather Duster

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    The Hydors are good, so I hear. I have Maxi-jets. I have a 75g tank that is 51" long and 2 of the Maxi-Jet 600's give me more than enough circulation, but I do have a FOWLR. IMO 3 600's or 2 900's would work for you. As far as a return pump does, check out the RIO pumps. Good, quiet pumps for less than the generally recommended pumps.
     
  7. FINGAZZ

    FINGAZZ Astrea Snail

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    i have a rio 2100 on my return now.seems to do the trick. just need placment ideas and pumps sizes.etc,.
     
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  9. Reef Breeders

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    1 evo 750 in each corner will do it.
     
  10. FINGAZZ

    FINGAZZ Astrea Snail

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    ok ill ick them up.now should the face the front of the tank in a angle?
     
  11. bwalker9801

    bwalker9801 Zoanthid

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    Not to be "that guy" but you should really get some of those tangs out of that little tank.
     
  12. FINGAZZ

    FINGAZZ Astrea Snail

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    why is that?there doing realy good.and besides.there all going into a bigger tank down the road.this 75 gallon is going to be my frag tank plus grow out tank for some fish i get that might be to small.might even turn it into my sump down the road.havent decided yet.but the fish are still small not realy too big for the tank yet.