Power Head

Hi,

I want to get a power head for my tank and am wondering if anyone has any suggestions about good brands and what size I would need? I have a 37 gallon tank with just fish and live rock.

Thanks!

 

what do you have already moving the water about?

Maxijet, Korallia, are 2 brands of Power head I have used and like them all

making suggestion as to GPH output would depend on what flow you already have going on in your tank

Steve

 

max1200s or korialla 2s

 

I agree both good brands..



BEst of Luck..!!

 

Both good recommendations but both very different powerheads. The MJ1200 gives out a very narrow blast of water like a concentrated jetstream. The Koralias on the other hand have a nice wide dispersed flow which does not bother corals and fish as much. The Koralias also come with a nice swivel magnet mount while the MJ comes with and over the side bracket and suction cups. MJ powerheads can be modified so they are a propeller pump like the Koralias but I have tried several of the kits available and all vibrated or had other problems, plus you have the added expense of the kit.
I would go with a K2 to start and maybe add another if you decide to go corals in the future.

 

Just like steve said both brands are great and I myself use both of them the maxi jet for my calcium reactor and korallias in my DT

 

I would go with 2 koralia #2. I have 2 #1 in my tank and they do a great job

 

I have Koralia 1's in my DT and a Maxi-Jet running my phosphate reactor. I definitely prefer the Koralia for the DT - lots of swiveling capability and they hold fast with the magnetic back.

 

I am hooked on Koralia, Water Pumps & Wavemakers: Hydor Koralia Water Circulation Pumps more of a natural flow. 2 Koralia 1 placed near the back and angled for both aiming toward the front glass should do nicely to give adequate movement.

 

I like my koralias. Got mine cheap on eBay.