what size powerhead?

scottkip91 · 11/30/2010, 09:32 PM

setting up my 50g fowlr tank, what size or gph powerheads should i use?
also if i use a 10g hospital tank, what would be suitable there?
thanks,

RC IS GREAT!

iwishtofish · 12/01/2010, 10:30 AM

It's kind of a hard question to answer, and will depend on your rock structure, shape of your tank, etc. You'll benefit from not having any dead spots in your tank. If you have a lot of holes in your rock, you'll want enough flow to keep detritus suspended so it doesn't gather in there. If you keep the detritus suspended in the water column, it's more apt to get filtered out. Surface agitation is good, too, so you don't end up with a film up there and get good gas exchange...

So, just because you aren't keeping corals doesn't mean you don't need good flow! Plus, your fish will like it.

You may just have to experiment! Maybe start with the equivalent of, say, two Koralia 3s?

KeMo · 12/01/2010, 12:03 PM

Go with the mp10 es.
Or if you got the money go for the mp40 es
They are the best by far IMHO

KeMo · 12/01/2010, 12:03 PM

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89Foxbody · 12/01/2010, 12:23 PM

Sure they are the best but they're also ridiculously expensive.

Like the first reply says, its all about your tank. Start with a couple and see how it looks. No dead spots, no film. My tank is 37g, so 30"l x 24"h x 12"d and I have an aqueon 425gph circulator, an aquaclear 301 in opposite corners, plus the return from my skimmer, penguin, and uv. The surface is very turbulent and there is still good flow down at the bottom. This allows you to place corals depending on their light and flow needs as well. Plus the fish seem to like swimming into the current.

saltyseaman01 · 12/01/2010, 01:39 PM

i have a 40b and use a k3 and a k2 pointed diff ways no dead spots. but every tank is diff just see if anyone has diff sizes u can barrow and find what works

11/30/2010, 09:32 PM	#1
scottkip91 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 35	what size powerhead? setting up my 50g fowlr tank, what size or gph powerheads should i use? also if i use a 10g hospital tank, what would be suitable there? thanks, RC IS GREAT!

12/01/2010, 12:03 PM	#3
KeMo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 357	Go with the mp10 es. Or if you got the money go for the mp40 es They are the best by far IMHO __________________ 39Gal Reef Tank. 40 Lbs Fiji LR , 25 Lbs Fiji LS DeltecMce600,MP10-es Specs-ph8.0-8.3,salinity1.024-6,calcium450,alkalinity,8.4-9.4,magnesium1400.Temp.77-78 Blue Mandarin,BTA,Mushroom,ToadStool,Torch,cuc Current Tank Info: 30 gal Reef

12/01/2010, 12:03 PM	#4
KeMo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 357	edit __________________ 39Gal Reef Tank. 40 Lbs Fiji LR , 25 Lbs Fiji LS DeltecMce600,MP10-es Specs-ph8.0-8.3,salinity1.024-6,calcium450,alkalinity,8.4-9.4,magnesium1400.Temp.77-78 Blue Mandarin,BTA,Mushroom,ToadStool,Torch,cuc Current Tank Info: 30 gal Reef

12/01/2010, 12:23 PM	#5
89Foxbody Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 1,532	Sure they are the best but they're also ridiculously expensive. Like the first reply says, its all about your tank. Start with a couple and see how it looks. No dead spots, no film. My tank is 37g, so 30"l x 24"h x 12"d and I have an aqueon 425gph circulator, an aquaclear 301 in opposite corners, plus the return from my skimmer, penguin, and uv. The surface is very turbulent and there is still good flow down at the bottom. This allows you to place corals depending on their light and flow needs as well. Plus the fish seem to like swimming into the current. __________________ Red Sea Max 130D Mixed Reef: ReefKeeper2, Rapid-LED retrofit, MiniMaxx Reactor, Tunze 9001 Skimmer, 2x Jebao RW-4, 2x Maxi-Jet 600 returns, 2x Koralia Nano 425

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12/01/2010, 10:30 AM	#2
iwishtofish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 4,949	It's kind of a hard question to answer, and will depend on your rock structure, shape of your tank, etc. You'll benefit from not having any dead spots in your tank. If you have a lot of holes in your rock, you'll want enough flow to keep detritus suspended so it doesn't gather in there. If you keep the detritus suspended in the water column, it's more apt to get filtered out. Surface agitation is good, too, so you don't end up with a film up there and get good gas exchange... So, just because you aren't keeping corals doesn't mean you don't need good flow! Plus, your fish will like it. You may just have to experiment! Maybe start with the equivalent of, say, two Koralia 3s?

12/01/2010, 01:39 PM	#6
saltyseaman01 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 52	i have a 40b and use a k3 and a k2 pointed diff ways no dead spots. but every tank is diff just see if anyone has diff sizes u can barrow and find what works