Best powerhead

luckyk0505 · 09/09/2008, 01:27 AM

Hello

I like to put some powerhead in my 210 gallon tank 84x24x24

for strong circulation, but I'm not sure which powerhead to get

and also I do not know if i should put 2 or 4.

i need some suggestions!

BangkokMatt · 09/09/2008, 01:32 AM

Tunze and Vortech produce the best powerheads by far. I personally use Tunze - they really can move some water.

brshriver · 09/09/2008, 05:40 AM

I use Tunze on a 5 ft 110 and on a frag tank. They really do move water.

I like vortechs too, but have not used them. They have the advantage of no electronics submerged in the water. The motor is on the outside of the glass ans magnetically drives the impeller on the other side of the glass.

The believe the Tunze only run < 24 volts to the water though, which is not very dangerous.

sjm817 · 09/09/2008, 06:20 AM

For a long tank like that, a pair of the new Tunze 6105 Stream 2s would be nice. For even more flow, the 6205s. AFAIK, they will be out this month.

reefsafe · 09/10/2008, 10:27 AM

For that size tank, I would recommend the vortechs. The wide flow and low profile are what sold me

Aqua Keepers · 09/10/2008, 01:16 PM

If $$$ is an issue, look into the new Korilia's

luckyk0505 · 09/10/2008, 01:20 PM

wow tunze are expensive

J. Montgomery · 09/10/2008, 02:11 PM

MaxiJet mods

Kirin1 · 09/10/2008, 02:12 PM

IMO, the Vortech MP40W is the powerhead of powerheads.

There's a guy in my local club who has 2 of them w/the batt back up on his 90g. With both pumps at full blast they create little vortexes that cruise across the tank. He keeps them dialed back.

luckyk0505 · 09/10/2008, 09:04 PM

well those are too expensive for me atm

im trying to get 2 power head for less than $400

sjm817 · 09/10/2008, 09:27 PM

Do they need to be controllable? You could get a pair of Tunze 6085s for ~ $400, or 6080s for ~ $300.

09/09/2008, 01:27 AM	#1
luckyk0505 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 368	Best powerhead Hello I like to put some powerhead in my 210 gallon tank 84x24x24 for strong circulation, but I'm not sure which powerhead to get and also I do not know if i should put 2 or 4. i need some suggestions!

09/09/2008, 01:32 AM	#2
BangkokMatt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Krung Thep Posts: 3,100	Tunze and Vortech produce the best powerheads by far. I personally use Tunze - they really can move some water. __________________ I've spent a lot of money on booze, women and fish. The rest I just squandered. Current Tank Info: 150g sps Reef (now FOWLR after a devastating crash due to chiller) , 2x400w MH (Icecap ballast, Lumenmax 2, Reeflux 12k SE), Deltec AP701, Grotech Tec III, Chiller, 2 x Tunze 6101, 1 x 6205 (+ m/c), bla bla

09/09/2008, 06:20 AM	#4
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	For a long tank like that, a pair of the new Tunze 6105 Stream 2s would be nice. For even more flow, the 6205s. AFAIK, they will be out this month. __________________ - Scott

09/10/2008, 10:27 AM	#5
reefsafe Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 2,332	For that size tank, I would recommend the vortechs. The wide flow and low profile are what sold me __________________ Is there such thing as a big enough tank? Tank build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1969509 Current Tank Info: 360 Gallon AGE tank, Radion lighting, mp60 pumps and lots of equipment

09/10/2008, 02:11 PM	#8
J. Montgomery Mouth Pipetting Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 6,278	MaxiJet mods __________________ Josh

09/09/2008, 05:40 AM	#3
brshriver Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sykesville, MD Posts: 213	I use Tunze on a 5 ft 110 and on a frag tank. They really do move water. I like vortechs too, but have not used them. They have the advantage of no electronics submerged in the water. The motor is on the outside of the glass ans magnetically drives the impeller on the other side of the glass. The believe the Tunze only run < 24 volts to the water though, which is not very dangerous.

09/10/2008, 01:16 PM	#6
Aqua Keepers Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Clearwater,Fl Posts: 2,915	If $$$ is an issue, look into the new Korilia's

09/10/2008, 01:20 PM	#7
luckyk0505 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 368	wow tunze are expensive

09/10/2008, 02:12 PM	#9
Kirin1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Baltimore Md Posts: 114	IMO, the Vortech MP40W is the powerhead of powerheads. There's a guy in my local club who has 2 of them w/the batt back up on his 90g. With both pumps at full blast they create little vortexes that cruise across the tank. He keeps them dialed back. __________________ The only good rule of thumb is don't cut one off. Current Tank Info: BioCube14 w/Sunpod, 2.5g Mantis Only, 75gRR Someday...

09/10/2008, 09:04 PM	#10
luckyk0505 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 368	well those are too expensive for me atm im trying to get 2 power head for less than $400

09/10/2008, 09:27 PM	#11
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	Do they need to be controllable? You could get a pair of Tunze 6085s for ~ $400, or 6080s for ~ $300. __________________ - Scott