Found these cheap powerheads on ebay

2x 800/1300/3200 Circulation Aquarium Wave Maker Pump Powerhead Marine Vibration | eBay

Im looking at two 3200 gph ph's for $40. Versus only one koralia 8 magnum for $110. No brand name listed. Anyone have any experience with these?

 

My experience with most things like this is BAD. Sorry, never owned them but have read a few thousand threads about similar items. Chances are this won't last that long, will have issues, and may electrocute you. Plus suction cups for that sized pump just ain't gonna work. Sorry, but pumps are not something to skimp on, IMO. I like my hydor's. What sized tank do you need them for?

 

I have a 140g with 6000 gph and have had trouble keeping sps. I was hoping to add two 3200 with an alternating wavemaker. But im not going to trust these cheap ones unless someone has had success with them on a wavemaker.

 

AHH, on a wavemaker, I'm guessing they are noisy as heck and break down sooner than later, sorry bro, just odn't wanna see ya waste money. I hope someone comes along that has them and likes them though. But I'd save up and get a better quality unit!

 

Here's a breakdown of some of my equipment: lights: $600
Pumps: $900
Anything that goes in the water has to be high quality IMO.

 

They are probably SunSun brand. I bought 2 of the double-versions to get me by for 6 months until I could afford Tunze. They worked well for me on a 220 gallon. I had the magnet mounted ones. The magnets are strong but not padded well. They would spin around from time to time due to their slippery magnet surface and put some nasty circular scratches on my tank. If you get them, you need to get some rubber and super-glue it on the tank side of both magnets.

 

Those are probably not wavemaker or controller compatible. The impeller is a knock off of the original Koralias which was not wavemaker friendly.

Big Al's online had Koralia Evolutions for half price a month ago when I ordered two 1400's fro only $32 apiece and they are wavemaker and controller compatible and have a much better magnetic mounting system. You might check.

 

+1 mine are like this
- $600 lights
- $1000 pumps

 

Thanks everyone. I think i'll go with my backup plan: OceanStream Kit
Price just went up a little, but still an awesome deal.

 

My friend has had an 800gph version for a month now without issue. Paid about $15 shipped for it. I did research first and found a handful of people saying they had it for longer. Only 2 issues I could find were it starting to spin backwards if connected to a wavemaker and the more powerful versions that were suction cup falling. Hadn't heard about the magnet base scratching, but was looking at the smaller suction cup ones.