Powerhead recommendations!

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by reefnJeff, Jun 27, 2012.

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  1. reefnJeff

    reefnJeff Pajama Cardinal

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    It's really time for me to consider replacing 2 of my powerheads, these things are monsters in size and 1 is a pain in my rear, what I am looking for is small size, yet powerful. Small and good water movement is what I need. Thanks.
     
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  3. Thatgrimguy

    Thatgrimguy Flying Squid

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    What size tank. The smallest with a lot of power is definitely a Vortech MP10... They take up little to no room in the display and move lots of water.
     
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    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    what size tank you have ? and what your budget ?
     
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    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    AAAHHHH grim!! lol
     
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    Thatgrimguy Flying Squid

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    I'm working 12 hour days in front of a computer scene.. I tend to be quick on forum responses lol.
     
  7. reefnJeff

    reefnJeff Pajama Cardinal

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    Its a 40b and i'll spend a little more money on water movement than my normal low budget buys, being low budget is how I ended up with the monster water movers to start with.
     
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  9. reefnJeff

    reefnJeff Pajama Cardinal

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    WOW! what a spendy little unit that MP10 is, but it sounds like a really good unit. I think its slightly out of my price range though. maybe up to about $100 if its really good.
     
  10. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    then i would look into a wavermaker then, like grim suggest the m10 or the m40 is good, Koralia powerheads or the Coralife Pulse 2600 that what i have. they are all great powerheads thou. just depends on the look you want.
     
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    Thatgrimguy Flying Squid

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    You run right into them being large again though...