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  1. Marie0912

    Marie0912 Fire Shrimp

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    I am thinking about getting new powerheads, right now I have 2 maxi jets 1200 should I buy the same one or get something else.

    YOu guys know whats good or not so what is your favorite powerheads?

    My tank is 120 gallons and the reason why I want new ones is because I need to buy one for mixing my salt for water change so I figure I will use the one I have and get brand new one for my tank:). I bought my tank used so I slowly upgrade.

    Thanks
     
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  2. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Are you a FO or reef...... What type of corals do you keep?
     
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  3. BradSander

    BradSander Astrea Snail

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    Koralia
     
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  4. Marie0912

    Marie0912 Fire Shrimp

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    Right now it's only fish but want a reef. Not sure probably softies to start
     
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  5. ReefWizard

    ReefWizard Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Get koralia (or koralia evolution) and use maxi jet for mixing water
     
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  6. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    I agree with the Korlias, they are nice powerheads, but their draw back is that they can take up a fair amount of space in the tank. I would suggest 2 K4s for that size tank. Remember, it's better to have more, smaller powerheads then one large one.
     
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  7. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    This is the brand I am looking at getting fro my 55g. What size would recommend? I want one at each end and maybe a 3rd in the middle amongst the LR?
     
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  8. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    I would be referring to the Koralias as the one I might get. Should I get 2 korlia circulation pumps and 1 Powerhead/Pump?
     
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  9. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Second the Koralia Evolutions, they are supposed to be the size of the old Koralias that were one level weaker.
     
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  10. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Get them so they total at least 20 times the volume of your tank. At least 1100gph. 30 to 40 times is probably better.
     
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