Powerhead Question...

Moosetache · 01/10/2008, 10:48 AM

Ok, there is a pump that has a rotating head on it to create water flow over a much wider area and with changing direction....can anyone tell me what that product is called. I saw one in my LFS, but did not get a name on it.

thanks

DavidA717 · 01/10/2008, 10:50 AM

Koralia

crossi92 · 01/10/2008, 10:54 AM

I think you may be talking about ZooMed's Power Sweep?

crossi92 · 01/10/2008, 11:07 AM

You could also be talking about the Sea Swirl which takes the output from a return pump and changes direction by 90 degrees every minute.

Moosetache · 01/10/2008, 11:07 AM

Well, its not the Power Sweep....what I am talking about swirls around, not back and forth....I havent seen the function I am talking about on the Koralia, but I am still looking at the different models to make sure.

crossi92 · 01/10/2008, 11:08 AM

Is this what your talking about?

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_Aquari...o_aerobic.html

Moosetache · 01/10/2008, 11:12 AM

Ok, well, I see an illustration that is sort of what I saw at the LFS....just want to make sure that it rotates on its own and not that it is just capable of pointing in any direction.

http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/pumps_koralia.htm

Moosetache · 01/10/2008, 11:13 AM

Ahh...Crossi, you are a genius. That is exactly what I was talking about. Thanks for locating that for me......

Moosetache · 01/10/2008, 11:16 AM

Unfortunately didnt realize it was not usable on pumps over 310 gph. Guess I will just get one of those and a couple other Koralia for the corners.....too much on my 65?

cd77 · 01/10/2008, 11:25 AM

Never ran BB, but I'd imagine that a couple K3's would probably be fine. VorTech makes a killer propeller pump too which is worth looking into

crossi92 · 01/10/2008, 11:36 AM

What powerhead are you going to put it on?

Jaycake · 01/10/2008, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Moosetache
Unfortunately didnt realize it was not usable on pumps over 310 gph. Guess I will just get one of those and a couple other Koralia for the corners.....too much on my 65?

I had for each of my Aquaclear 70's they worked great till the head was pushed off the gear from the warer pressure..My bad on that one

01/10/2008, 10:48 AM	#1
Moosetache Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 552	Powerhead Question... Ok, there is a pump that has a rotating head on it to create water flow over a much wider area and with changing direction....can anyone tell me what that product is called. I saw one in my LFS, but did not get a name on it. thanks

01/10/2008, 10:50 AM	#2
DavidA717 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 47	Koralia __________________ - Dave Current Tank Info: 30 gallon reef

01/10/2008, 11:25 AM	#10
cd77 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fishers, IN, USA Posts: 1,169	Never ran BB, but I'd imagine that a couple K3's would probably be fine. VorTech makes a killer propeller pump too which is worth looking into __________________ -Chris Current Tank Info: 70G Reef (Aug 2007), 45G Reef (Dec 2007)

01/10/2008, 10:54 AM	#3
crossi92 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 559	I think you may be talking about ZooMed's Power Sweep?

01/10/2008, 11:07 AM	#4
crossi92 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 559	You could also be talking about the Sea Swirl which takes the output from a return pump and changes direction by 90 degrees every minute.

01/10/2008, 11:08 AM	#6
crossi92 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 559	Is this what your talking about? http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_Aquari...o_aerobic.html

01/10/2008, 11:12 AM	#7
Moosetache Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 552	Ok, well, I see an illustration that is sort of what I saw at the LFS....just want to make sure that it rotates on its own and not that it is just capable of pointing in any direction. http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/pumps_koralia.htm

01/10/2008, 11:13 AM	#8
Moosetache Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 552	Ahh...Crossi, you are a genius. That is exactly what I was talking about. Thanks for locating that for me......

01/10/2008, 11:16 AM	#9
Moosetache Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 552	Unfortunately didnt realize it was not usable on pumps over 310 gph. Guess I will just get one of those and a couple other Koralia for the corners.....too much on my 65?

01/10/2008, 11:36 AM	#11
crossi92 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 559	What powerhead are you going to put it on?