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  1. lukeoslavia

    lukeoslavia Flamingo Tongue

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    I just got an ocean pulse duo and I'm running two Aqueon circulation 500s. They do make a bit of a wave motion, but they aren't doing as well as I would think they should.

    I am thinking of swapping them out for a couple of new pumps but what should I get?
     
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  2. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    Jebao pumps put off some awesome flow. I'd check those out. If you can spend more, get some MP10's or MP40's.
     
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  3. lukeoslavia

    lukeoslavia Flamingo Tongue

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    Where would I go to get one not having much luck finding them online.

    Also has anyone tried a hydor koralia evo. And what size should I get , only has 2 inputs so should I get bigger pumps than 500 gph?
     
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  4. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    What size tank do you have?

    I ordered mine from fish-street.com
     
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  5. lukeoslavia

    lukeoslavia Flamingo Tongue

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  6. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    A wp25 should be more than enough. I have one for when I set up my 45 cube.
     
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  7. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    vortech MP10
     
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  8. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    +1 If you buy new, you get a warrantee, they usually last a very long time, and they hold their value.

    Jebao wp25/40 have only been around for a year or so, I personally wouldn't want be a guinea pig. Personally, I'd wait another year or so to see how they hold up before buying one. That being said, if I felt the need for a wave maker, I'd jut get an mp10
     
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  9. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    I love my vortechs best decision I ever made. Zero issues over the past 2.5 years and Im hard on them.
     
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  10. vtecintegra

    vtecintegra Fire Worm

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    I'm using sicce voyagers on a wavemaker. No noise like my koralias made when turning on.
     
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