Adding Powerheads

the pic gods are now appeased

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my 2cents

I was interested what the concensous was on this one too. Good thread!

GreyBeard 'the cameraless' lol

btw... is that a 50gallon tall? i like that size and that you can see all the way around it the way you have it set! Nice job.

 

Thanks !!!

It's actually a 120.

4'X2'X2' - we very purposely left it open "island cove" style so we have 3 sides of viewing and all clean sand all around for putting inhabitants down there like acans, blastos, wellsos, trachys, scoly's, etc,

 

Yes, we may have to re-think the size of the power heads. This is exactly why I wanted to see a full tank shot. For my taste, you have limited rock (I like a lot of rock). I will re-think the power heads. Here is my 55 gal. with a Koralia #5, #4, #2 and a nano plus the 2 return nozzles, which may seem to be a lot, but see how much rock I have;

 

So, for the money, you may want one of these; Reef Aquarium Water Pumps & Powerheads: EcoTech Marine VorTech EcoSmart Propeller Pumps Instead of 4 power heads at $40-50.

 

UPDATE:

So I went home and tried out those Magnum 8 Powerheads in my 120 last night.

Woops. Too powerful!!! Instant sandstorm and sandbed adjustment.

I am going with 4 Koralia Evo 1400's instead. That will give me comparable flow and it will be nice and spread out. They were only $30 each so for $120 for all four I am not going to complain!



I have nothing against VorTech - I have only seen amazing reviews of them.
But that unit will run a bit more pricey than these koralias.

I can see myself upgrading to a vortech in the future tho . . .


So for now these Magnum 8's will go into the 430 gallon tank at work.

 

I was going to say.....WHEW! i just tossed a pair of Koralia 4's in my 180 and DANG they are powerful. I also have a closed loop powered by a dart and 1200-1500 gph from my sump. puts me at 40X and it is alot of current. My Stylopora didnt like it much. I had to move it to a more calm area.

and yes, that 430 is much more suited for the Magnum 8's.

 

You could always put those Magnum 8's on a small skiff for a twin screw run-about.


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