Black Powerhead

[SSalty]

I am looking for a good powerhead that is black in color. I really like the Maxi-Jets but they are all gray. I want a black powerhead because of my black backround and overflow box.

If you have one or know of one that works as well as the Maxi-Jet, let me know.

Thanks.

 

[SSalty]

I think I might have found one.

Are the penguin powerheads any good?

 

[HAWKS12thMAN]

Aqua clear powerheads are black in color and they do pretty good for the price.

 

[RigoSharon]

aqua clears are good..but dont worry about the color..if it does the job, it is what matters...

 

[SSalty]

aqua clears are good..but dont worry about the color..if it does the job, it is what matters...

No, I am gonna worry about the color. I am a total appearance guy. I want my display tank to looks its best. And that includes having the powerheads blend in with the black backround. And if I can find a good black powerhead, I am going to buy it.

 

[bobby]

If you cant stand the color that much but like the powerhead then just paint them black. BTW krylon fusion spray paint is safe for saltwater.

 

[HAWKS12thMAN]

You could also build an aquascape in front of the powerheads.... Ive seen a couple tanks that you could never guess where the powerheads are located at.

 

[d.french]

find a way to hide cause your not gonna blend it in cause once you get some coralline algae growing on it its not going to blend in with background no more.

 

[HAWKS12thMAN]

find a way to hide cause your not gonna blend it in cause once you get some coralline algae growing on it its not going to blend in with background no more.

I cant wait until my powerheads are covered in coralline algae and barnacles..... I think it would be cool to super glue some coral frags to them. Maybe some zoanthids.... cleaning them would be a pain in the ass then.

 

[SSalty]

If you cant stand the color that much but like the powerhead then just paint them black. BTW krylon fusion spray paint is safe for saltwater.

Hmmm..... I really feel scetchy doing that. I don't want to doubt you but are you absolutely sure???

 

[bobby]

Yes alot of people are using it to paint the plumbing to match the back of the tank and I read were a guy used it to color up the great stuff foam when he did his reef.

 

[AndyB4784]

What about the tunze nanostreems? They are black and far superior to either a maxijet or an aquaclear.

 

[yote]

Koralias are black,and they move water.

 

[jhnrb]

I 2nd yotes suggestion. best choice for the money.

 

[fishbait]

i third the motion.

 

[AndyB4784]

I'd have to disagree that Koralias are better for the money. IMO they are big and bulky as well as having a more laminar flow. The way the water is pushed through the front it seems to have a very narrow stream that is spread out only from top to bottom. Just my 2c but I'd go with the nanos.

 

[LionFish]

I love my Koralia Powerhead ! and disagree with Andy on the narrow stream I have a K3 Pump i got from my LFS for 39$
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