10 Gallon/Powerhead

[SSalty]

I want to get a small powerhead for my 10 gallon reef. Which powerhead do you think I should get. I don't want to create a sandstorm, but I need more flow than just the filter.

Thanks.

 

[yote]

A little Rio 50 might do alright.

 

[reeffreak]

Maxi-Jet 400.

 

[MikMcgyver]

Maxi-Jet 400.

That will work perfect, I use a rio 800 as a return pump on my 12gallon, that lil 400 will give ya just enough flow without creating a hurricane in the tank

 

[LionFish]

K4
can't have enough flow !

Yeah I believe wal-mart has the pinguin 550 a Whole 145 Gph
for 9$

 

[SSalty]

K4
can't have enough flow !

Yeah I believe wal-mart has the pinguin 550 a Whole 145 Gph
for 9$

Yeah, when your sand is flying everywhere, that is enough flow.

 

[yote]

At least with the sand in suspension you dont have to worry about cyano growing on it.

 

[Doc]

HA. good point Yote.

MJ 400 will do you good

-Doc

 

[reeffreak]

The Koralia nano pumps are out now.

 

[MikMcgyver]

Hydor Koralia Nano Pump/Powerhead 240gph (Saltwater Aquarium Supplies > Powerheads > Compact Pumps )

Saw one at LFS today...

 

[breebauer]

Hydor Koralia Nano Pump/Powerhead 240gph (Saltwater Aquarium Supplies > Powerheads > Compact Pumps )

Saw one at LFS today...

I'm thinking of getting one of these. Does anyone have any feedback on them yet?

I have a 10 gal hex, and have a flow problem from the middle of the tank tothe bottom. I thought this would fix it. I also don't want a hurricane in my tank, but I think I might be prone to it because of the shape of my tank.

 

[MikMcgyver]

Saw one on the display in a nano at LFS, seems to work ok, sales guy said it was " just good enough for what the nanao needed..." The corals in the tank were happy..

 

[reeffreak]

I have the larger model 2's and 3's.The work great,never will go back to powerheads and crappy suction cups.

 

[Bifferwine]

Oh ya the magnetic mounts are the SHIT!!! Screw suction cups. I'm all about the magnets now.

 

[Doc]

powerhead snobs. All I can afford are the MJ

-Doc

 

[yote]

Oh ya the magnetic mounts are the SHIT!!! Screw suction cups. I'm all about the magnets now.

I'll take the magnets any day.
Just dont let Piggy clean em.:mrgreen: Sorry Piggy,I just couldnt resist.

 

[breebauer]

I know that I'm kind of hijacking someone else's thread, so I apologize ahead of time... but I need to elaborate on my question on the Koralia nano/ or 1 series. Hope no one minds...

Since I have a hex upright with a lot of LR in an upright column, I'm wondering which would be the best to get flow to the middle and bottom without creating a tornado in my tank.

Here's a few pics to give you an idea of my flow problem:

From the front:

The right:

And the left:

I just switched to an aquaclear hob filter and obviously need to fix the flow issue. If I get the nano size (or the 1 size) , and put it toward the back, with the water stream 'bouncing' off one of the sides and upward, do you think that would be ok? (No tornado?)

I really can't think of any other way to do it.
Any suggestions are more than welcome!

Thanks again!

 

[MikMcgyver]

Am I the only one that cant see the pics?

 

[breebauer]

oh nooo, I'll try again!

They're not good pics, but at least hey give you an idea of my problem...

From the front:

From the left side:

From the right:

There's pretty much a big mound of LR, with adeaquate spaces in it, but concentrated mostly toward the back of the tank. I tried to leave as much room as possible in the front area of the tank without closing up the rock, and leaving perches for corals, and caves for fish.

This was the best I could do. Now, I guess I have to figure out the flow.

Let me know what you think!

 

[MikMcgyver]

I think...









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GREAT! nice aquascaping... love the firefish too...Excellent job.