Best powerhead for 8 Gal Nano on Controller

Reefs1 · 01/17/2014, 05:13 PM

Looking to replace the aquatop junkpile that burnt out on me..I have it set to swoosh the tank several times a day. I am looking for recommendations for a small powerhead to replace it that has enough power to move some water and is reliable.

Is the MP10 to large for this tank? I like what it does but want something that is easy to hide behind a piece of rock and doesn't blow the lid off my tank.

Thanks for any help!

maddmaxx · 01/17/2014, 07:27 PM

ive seen mp10s in 5.5g tanks...

Reefs1 · 01/17/2014, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maddmaxx

ive seen mp10s in 5.5g tanks...

Wow! I looked on YouTube couldn't find anything nanoish

maddmaxx · 01/17/2014, 07:49 PM

it was a pure SPS tank. so in an 8g you would most likely dial it down to the fullest if its a mixed reef...

koralia also makes great nano powerheads..

Deberber · 01/18/2014, 12:22 AM

Koralia does make good powerheads. I run the 240gph in my 14 gal biocube so it would be great in yours.

Reefs1 · 01/18/2014, 07:53 AM

I will take a look at those..The MP10 is awesome but adds some redundancy since I have an RKL set up to intermittently make waves through the daylight cycle.

Reefs1 · 01/18/2014, 08:11 AM

How about this one?

http://www.marinedepot.com/Tunze_Tur...FIPHAD-vi.html

OR

http://www.marinedepot.com/Hydor_Kor...FIPHFF-vi.html

01/17/2014, 05:13 PM	#1
Reefs1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 481	Best powerhead for 8 Gal Nano on Controller Looking to replace the aquatop junkpile that burnt out on me..I have it set to swoosh the tank several times a day. I am looking for recommendations for a small powerhead to replace it that has enough power to move some water and is reliable. Is the MP10 to large for this tank? I like what it does but want something that is easy to hide behind a piece of rock and doesn't blow the lid off my tank. Thanks for any help! __________________ "No human being, however great, or powerful, was ever so free as a fish." -John Ruskin Current Tank- Nuvo 8 Nano Tank, Stock LED lights, RKL Controller, Temp: 76.9

01/17/2014, 07:27 PM	#2
maddmaxx Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 3,003	ive seen mp10s in 5.5g tanks... __________________ One Life One Shot Current Tank Info: 40B Mixed reef

01/17/2014, 07:49 PM	#4
maddmaxx Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 3,003	it was a pure SPS tank. so in an 8g you would most likely dial it down to the fullest if its a mixed reef... koralia also makes great nano powerheads.. __________________ One Life One Shot Current Tank Info: 40B Mixed reef

01/18/2014, 07:53 AM	#6
Reefs1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 481	I will take a look at those..The MP10 is awesome but adds some redundancy since I have an RKL set up to intermittently make waves through the daylight cycle. __________________ "No human being, however great, or powerful, was ever so free as a fish." -John Ruskin Current Tank- Nuvo 8 Nano Tank, Stock LED lights, RKL Controller, Temp: 76.9

01/18/2014, 08:11 AM	#7
Reefs1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 481	How about this one? http://www.marinedepot.com/Tunze_Tur...FIPHAD-vi.html OR http://www.marinedepot.com/Hydor_Kor...FIPHFF-vi.html __________________ "No human being, however great, or powerful, was ever so free as a fish." -John Ruskin Current Tank- Nuvo 8 Nano Tank, Stock LED lights, RKL Controller, Temp: 76.9 Last edited by Reefs1; 01/18/2014 at 08:23 AM.

01/18/2014, 12:22 AM	#5
Deberber Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: North Carolina Posts: 451	Koralia does make good powerheads. I run the 240gph in my 14 gal biocube so it would be great in yours.