Power head suggestions?

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  1. tgood

    tgood Sea Dragon

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    I have a 120 gal. tank and only 2 korelia 400gph powerheads. They worked great in my 75 gal. but aren't doing enough in my 120. I would like to add 1 or two more powerheads in addition to these two. Any suggestions on a cost efficient powerhead that will give a good flow in my 120 to prevent "dead spots"?
     
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  3. tgood

    tgood Sea Dragon

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    Is there such a thing as too much water flow? I was just browsing the web and a Koralia 4 UL 1200 gph 12W. I would like to get 2 of these, would that be good flow or too much? Tank is 48 x 18 x 24 with a cornerflo.
     
  4. dellyjoe

    dellyjoe Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    i have in my 30 gallon tank i have 3 powerheads and a filler.

    the filler is 700gph and i have 3 powerheads that do 240gph i have great water flow and the people at the fish store all ways say you can not have to much water flow.
     
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  5. Reakwonthachef

    Reakwonthachef Feather Duster

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    + 1 to more waterflow

    Think of the ocean, always choppy.
     
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  6. tgood

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    good call, thanks for the input!
     
  7. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    nice to see someone that is closer to the area on here :) I just took a 1400 Hydor and 2 750's out of my 75gal tank and replaced them with a VorTech MP40 and left one 1400 hydor you can very have to much flow :) lol
     
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  9. tgood

    tgood Sea Dragon

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    would you be interested in selling the 1400 you took out?
     
  10. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    I would sell it but im moving and building a much larger tank so i might need it.
     
  11. tgood

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    It's all good, just throwin' a shot out of a cannon there haha
     
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