Powerhead Recommendation Needed

Itchy Trigger · 09/14/2020, 07:59 PM

Getting back into the fish keeping hobby after being away for a few years. Setting up a 75g, which will be freshwater. I still have some Kessil LEDs and would like to get some nice shimmer going so I'm thinking of picking up a small powerhead just for surface agitation. I will have a couple of canister filters on the tank, but I think a powerhead will do a better job of making those big burbling ripples that create nice shimmer...

So... In the past I've used big fancy pumps like Vortechs, but for this, I think something small and inexpensive would do the trick nicely. I just want this for causing nice wavy rippling surface agitation. No need for it to push 3000gph or anything. And I want it to be as small an unobtrusive as possible. What's the smallest, most reliable circulation pump that would do a bang up job in this situation?

moondoggy4 · 09/14/2020, 08:18 PM

Welcome back, I would look into the Jebao pumps, they work great read the reviews to make sure you get the correct size.

vsiege · 09/14/2020, 08:33 PM

Welcome back. In addition to the above I can recommend the following as i have 3 of them running. Good price too. I turn them off and on each day for feedings. Hope that helps!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NVDG6RZ...p_mob_ap_share

Itchy Trigger · 09/14/2020, 08:36 PM

Oh yeah, I remember the Jebao pumps. Nice bang for the buck. Good idea. I'll look those up now. Thanks!

Itchy Trigger · 09/14/2020, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by vsiege

Welcome back. In addition to the above I can recommend the following as i have 3 of them running. Good price too. I turn them off and on each day for feedings. Hope that helps!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NVDG6RZ...p_mob_ap_share

I had never even heard of those - thanks! Looks like another good option!

vsiege · 09/14/2020, 08:41 PM

You are welcome. If you look on BRS,
there's another popular powerhead that uses the exact same housing...bet it's the same company making both.

tom obrecht · 09/15/2020, 05:49 AM

A small Tunze would be my choice and suggestion.

Itchy Trigger · 09/15/2020, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by tom obrecht

A small Tunze would be my choice and suggestion.

Tunze is always a good call!

I think the Jebao SLW-10 is going to be what I pick up. The small profile in the tank is a huge plus, and I dig the Vortech style without the Vortech price tag.

09/14/2020, 07:59 PM	#1
Itchy Trigger Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 1,355	Powerhead Recommendation Needed Getting back into the fish keeping hobby after being away for a few years. Setting up a 75g, which will be freshwater. I still have some Kessil LEDs and would like to get some nice shimmer going so I'm thinking of picking up a small powerhead just for surface agitation. I will have a couple of canister filters on the tank, but I think a powerhead will do a better job of making those big burbling ripples that create nice shimmer... So... In the past I've used big fancy pumps like Vortechs, but for this, I think something small and inexpensive would do the trick nicely. I just want this for causing nice wavy rippling surface agitation. No need for it to push 3000gph or anything. And I want it to be as small an unobtrusive as possible. What's the smallest, most reliable circulation pump that would do a bang up job in this situation? __________________ 330g FOWLR: Angels, Tangs and more.

09/14/2020, 08:33 PM	#3
vsiege Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 181	Welcome back. In addition to the above I can recommend the following as i have 3 of them running. Good price too. I turn them off and on each day for feedings. Hope that helps! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NVDG6RZ...p_mob_ap_share __________________ Seahorse setup: 37 gallon; Reef Octopus BH-1000 HOB, Marineland Penguin 200, LEDs Searching for: JBJ chiller and a canister filter

09/14/2020, 08:36 PM	#4
Itchy Trigger Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 1,355	Oh yeah, I remember the Jebao pumps. Nice bang for the buck. Good idea. I'll look those up now. Thanks! __________________ 330g FOWLR: Angels, Tangs and more.

09/14/2020, 08:41 PM	#6
vsiege Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 181	You are welcome. If you look on BRS, there's another popular powerhead that uses the exact same housing...bet it's the same company making both. __________________ Seahorse setup: 37 gallon; Reef Octopus BH-1000 HOB, Marineland Penguin 200, LEDs Searching for: JBJ chiller and a canister filter

09/15/2020, 05:49 AM	#7
tom obrecht Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: WI Posts: 3,014	A small Tunze would be my choice and suggestion. __________________ Reef keeping is where Murphy's Law and your bank account collide!! TOTM May 2006

09/14/2020, 08:18 PM	#2
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Welcome back, I would look into the Jebao pumps, they work great read the reviews to make sure you get the correct size.