Power Head for a 50 gallon reef

mcidcbcmd · 11/01/2016, 07:59 PM

I just picked up a CAD 50 tank...looking to do beginner corals and a few reef fish - Question is..what power head would fit my needs...looking for something quiet.

really would like to be able to hide the wires

kevin_e · 11/01/2016, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mcidcbcmd

I just picked up a CAD 50 tank...looking to do beginner corals and a few reef fish - Question is..what power head would fit my needs...looking for something quiet.

really would like to be able to hide the wires

I run two MP10s on my 50 cube. I would think a Gyre 130 mounted vertically on the overflow box would work well.

mcgyvr · 11/02/2016, 05:33 AM

2 x jebao pp4

Chris Lakies · 11/02/2016, 09:52 AM

I run a MP40WQD on my 50 breader. Have multiple settings throughout the day (very handy).

juniorrocketdad · 11/02/2016, 09:55 AM

One mp10 should be enough

fishsticks4sale · 11/02/2016, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mcidcbcmd

I just picked up a CAD 50 tank...looking to do beginner corals and a few reef fish - Question is..what power head would fit my needs...looking for something quiet.

really would like to be able to hide the wires

what da heck? i called them and they told me all 50s are gone and tried to sale me a 60g. The guy on the phone said the 50g won't be made anymore.

fatboyracing · 11/03/2016, 08:36 AM

Go with the gyre and you just have 1 that does alot

Mishri · 11/03/2016, 09:37 AM

For beginner corals you don't need much water movement at all. I've kept xenia, colt corals, brain corals with no water movement but a HOB filter (that just had live rock in it)

if you were gonna do just some zoas, and other softies.. just a couple of cheap power aquaclear type power heads will do it.. you don't need anything fancy. But, if you want minimal space/number of pumps a single gyre is nice.... and on cubes it works very well imo.. (On rectangular tanks, like a 4' tank you get a lot of movement on one side and not much on the other, so you really need 2 gyres if your tank is over 3ft long)

solitude127 · 11/03/2016, 02:11 PM

What's the budget?

tom obrecht · 11/03/2016, 06:11 PM

I'd do the gyre 130. I have a 50 frag tank and the 130 is perfect!

11/01/2016, 07:59 PM	#1
mcidcbcmd Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 32	Power Head for a 50 gallon reef I just picked up a CAD 50 tank...looking to do beginner corals and a few reef fish - Question is..what power head would fit my needs...looking for something quiet. really would like to be able to hide the wires

11/02/2016, 05:33 AM	#3
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	2 x jebao pp4 __________________ Who me?

11/02/2016, 09:52 AM	#4
Chris Lakies Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Blanc Michigan Posts: 1,446	I run a MP40WQD on my 50 breader. Have multiple settings throughout the day (very handy). __________________ CL Current Tank Info: 50 breeder, 2 x XR15w pro (G4), 1 x MP40wQD, Apex JR, Ehiem-Jager 200 watt heater, Jabao DC6000 return, Reef Octo 150 elite SSS skimmer

11/03/2016, 09:37 AM	#8
Mishri Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Great Falls, MT Posts: 1,404	For beginner corals you don't need much water movement at all. I've kept xenia, colt corals, brain corals with no water movement but a HOB filter (that just had live rock in it) if you were gonna do just some zoas, and other softies.. just a couple of cheap power aquaclear type power heads will do it.. you don't need anything fancy. But, if you want minimal space/number of pumps a single gyre is nice.... and on cubes it works very well imo.. (On rectangular tanks, like a 4' tank you get a lot of movement on one side and not much on the other, so you really need 2 gyres if your tank is over 3ft long) __________________ 300 gallon 8ft long, 2x xf250 gyre, reef octopus 250-int - work in progress Aquarist since 1986

11/03/2016, 02:11 PM	#9
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	What's the budget? __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

11/02/2016, 09:55 AM	#5
juniorrocketdad Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 733	One mp10 should be enough

11/03/2016, 08:36 AM	#7
fatboyracing Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: owensboro ky Posts: 57	Go with the gyre and you just have 1 that does alot

11/03/2016, 06:11 PM	#10
tom obrecht Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: WI Posts: 3,014	I'd do the gyre 130. I have a 50 frag tank and the 130 is perfect! __________________ Reef keeping is where Murphy's Law and your bank account collide!! TOTM May 2006