Water Movers: What powerheads are you using and are you happy with them?
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1. What pumps or powerheads are you using to provide water flow in your aquarium and are you happy with them?
Ecotech MP40
Yes sir
2. If you could choose any powerhead or pump on the market what would you choose?
RedSea ReefWave 45
Ecotech MP40
Yes sir
2. If you could choose any powerhead or pump on the market what would you choose?
RedSea ReefWave 45
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Q1: Two Nero 5’s on a 65g. Absolutely love them. They also clean up pretty easily with some citric acid solution.
Q2: I’d say Nero 5 because of the app, the control (without a separate device/link needed), and the price point. I’ve only had Hydor Koralia’s before, so I don’t have much to compare to, but the outside-the-display-cord of the Vortechs is a nice feature I don’t have.
P.S. - this was referred to pages ago, but if Nero 5 users are interested in flow read outs at various power settings, I generated a table for reference:
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Q2: I’d say Nero 5 because of the app, the control (without a separate device/link needed), and the price point. I’ve only had Hydor Koralia’s before, so I don’t have much to compare to, but the outside-the-display-cord of the Vortechs is a nice feature I don’t have.
P.S. - this was referred to pages ago, but if Nero 5 users are interested in flow read outs at various power settings, I generated a table for reference:
Nero 5 - % Settings and Actual Flow
First, I want to say that I love these pumps. If I were writing a review on a vendor website, it would be "5 stars" and "yes, I would recommend to a friend." These are my first controllable pumps and I find the app to be really easy to use, fun to program, and I think built-in flow meter is...
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I use a cor20 return pump in my 220g. I like to be able to adjust flow at night, but the water level plays havic with the AWC (ie you increase flow which kicks off ATO, lower flow and your up to your dosing tubes clogging them up). I ended up leaving fliw constant.
For aux flow, I've been using two nero 5s since they came out. Controlabilty is nice, but quality isn't there. First one got a crack in the cable which allowed water to get to the pump. Customer service was excellent. Magnets suck. Just came home today with sand all over the tank. I assume one of my golfball-sized turbos dismounted one. Starfish also get eaten up by these. My large snails frequent them a lot with no deaths. When i first intoduced my baby biota mandarins, i had to fashion some large-holed filter media to cover the intake to keep them from swallowing them up as spinning down and then powering back up rapidly could easily have done them in. After a few months i took them off as the mandarins settled in and have established hunting grounds that don't include the glass.
For aux flow, I've been using two nero 5s since they came out. Controlabilty is nice, but quality isn't there. First one got a crack in the cable which allowed water to get to the pump. Customer service was excellent. Magnets suck. Just came home today with sand all over the tank. I assume one of my golfball-sized turbos dismounted one. Starfish also get eaten up by these. My large snails frequent them a lot with no deaths. When i first intoduced my baby biota mandarins, i had to fashion some large-holed filter media to cover the intake to keep them from swallowing them up as spinning down and then powering back up rapidly could easily have done them in. After a few months i took them off as the mandarins settled in and have established hunting grounds that don't include the glass.
Four Vortechs on my 72x24 tank. There are some other great power heads but until there is another one that has zero wires in the tank, I'll stick with MP's.
JMM744
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running mp 40s and 350 gyres on the ends of my 180 and 2 3 k gyres on the back wall
2 mp 10s and 330 gyres on the ends of my 120 and 330 s on the back wall.
Very satisfied with this arrangement.
2 mp 10s and 330 gyres on the ends of my 120 and 330 s on the back wall.
Very satisfied with this arrangement.
The SLW-10s have a very similar design, and I'd say that you have to be careful, yes. I have a striped blenny that likes to swim into mine when they turn off for feeding or maintenance. He just sits there with his head poking out - surveying things. I'm looking for some nylon mesh material to make a couple of small drawstring type envelopes that go completely around them. I like sushi, but I want to make sure I don't end up saying "Oh my god, I killed Kenny (the blenny)! Me *******!"
windemerejack
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No never, my own opinion is the fish that are sucked in are probably weak anyway, ive had fish swim right up to and behind them and do fine, but if you are worried there are guards you can buy.
2 x MP10 in a reefer 350... very happy great pumps...buuuut with two new tanks on the horizon one of which would need MP40s & other MP60s can't help thinking theres a lot more value for money out their, so think Reef octopus and Gyres will get some serious consideration
Dburr1014
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1 mp40 and 1 mp10 and 1 jeabo.
Not to happy with the mp's. They are loud and the 10 keeps coming detached. I clean it all the time. They do move a lot of water but are expensive and the sand won't stay where I put it.
The jeabo I have had for 5 years. It can be pointed up so the sand doesn't blow around and is much quieter than the mp's.
1 mp40 and 1 mp10 and 1 jeabo.
Not to happy with the mp's. They are loud and the 10 keeps coming detached. I clean it all the time. They do move a lot of water but are expensive and the sand won't stay where I put it.
The jeabo I have had for 5 years. It can be pointed up so the sand doesn't blow around and is much quieter than the mp's.
Maxspect gyre f330. Love the flow. The price is not so bad around where I leave. And I really like the way it sits on the tank.
A bit to noise and it would be lovely if there was a way to disconnect it in the middle of the cable.
Cleaning isn't that big of a problem, but having to take the cable out and put it back in again all the time sucks.
I would probably still choose the Gyre's (probably adding a second one down the line. Same controller so still cheaper to buy).
A bit to noise and it would be lovely if there was a way to disconnect it in the middle of the cable.
Cleaning isn't that big of a problem, but having to take the cable out and put it back in again all the time sucks.
I would probably still choose the Gyre's (probably adding a second one down the line. Same controller so still cheaper to buy).
I have a 300 gallon fish and softies.....with a lobo....it comes out from a wall so is only visible on the sides; therefore for aesthetic purposes I need a pump that the magnet can go inside the overflow box keeping the cord close the box for hiding purposes and be angled down a bit for maximum coverage; any recommendations?
Water movement in a saltwater reef aquarium is so important on many levels so using the right ones in the right configuration for your tank is a pretty big deal! But with so many choices out there it's sometimes hard to choose! Today let's talk about which powerhead(s) or water mover(s) you use and why!
1. What pumps or powerheads are you using to provide water flow in your aquarium and are you happy with them?
2. If you could choose any powerhead or pump on the market what would you choose?
Da Ghost
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Started with MP 40s switched over to WAV because i wanted more control to run directions and see the flow - very happy the WAV over MPs that I use the MPs on my backup tank. Tank size is a 150
Jaebo wave makers 2 pp8’s and 1 pp20., all have been running for around 4+ years. They seem to give the fish and corals plenty of flow,
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I was wandering if 2 mp10's or 1 mp40 . Which would be best on a cube this size ? Anybody else try this ?
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