few questions

jamest0o0 · 01/30/2008, 02:43 PM

I planned on getting powerheads for my 55 gal reef currently I have 2, but I am moving those into my RO/DI water holder once I get that set up.... can anyone recommend what kind and how many I should get?

I also plan to do the same with my current heater... can anyone recommend a good heater to use for my tank?

jamest0o0 · 01/30/2008, 03:40 PM

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dileggi · 01/30/2008, 03:45 PM

Depending on what you're keeping in the tank will depend on how much flow you want/need. General rule is minimum of 20x's your tank volume. Some people go with 40 or more times.

Also, most people agree that it's better to have the flow divided among several...two or more power heads as opposed to all out of just one.

jamest0o0 · 01/30/2008, 03:59 PM

what kind would you suggest, I noticed most people menton the koralia or however you spell it.... and what about the heater?

reefaluva · 01/30/2008, 04:04 PM

I would go with koralias or tunze. As far as heaters I think the visa stealth is pretty good cannot crack like glass or nothing. I am not happy with the rena-cal I bought. I have been told a ranco controller will make any cheap heater good.

01/30/2008, 02:43 PM	#1
jamest0o0 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,325	few questions I planned on getting powerheads for my 55 gal reef currently I have 2, but I am moving those into my RO/DI water holder once I get that set up.... can anyone recommend what kind and how many I should get? I also plan to do the same with my current heater... can anyone recommend a good heater to use for my tank?

01/30/2008, 03:40 PM	#2
jamest0o0 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,325	? __________________ Planning on new tank, been about 5-6 years since I've been in the hobby

01/30/2008, 03:45 PM	#3
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	Depending on what you're keeping in the tank will depend on how much flow you want/need. General rule is minimum of 20x's your tank volume. Some people go with 40 or more times. Also, most people agree that it's better to have the flow divided among several...two or more power heads as opposed to all out of just one. __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

01/30/2008, 03:59 PM	#4
jamest0o0 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,325	what kind would you suggest, I noticed most people menton the koralia or however you spell it.... and what about the heater? __________________ Planning on new tank, been about 5-6 years since I've been in the hobby

01/30/2008, 04:04 PM	#5
reefaluva Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: nm Posts: 290	I would go with koralias or tunze. As far as heaters I think the visa stealth is pretty good cannot crack like glass or nothing. I am not happy with the rena-cal I bought. I have been told a ranco controller will make any cheap heater good.