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11/05/2013, 03:40 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Beaverton
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Happy with your Powerhead?
I have a tank with a coupla vortechs on it, but still use supplemental powerheads. I have Koralia's breaking down on me like crazy. Twice this week. Looking for something to replace them with, around 600-1200 gph. Any suggestions?
I'd like to avoid adding a third vortech mp40
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11/05/2013, 03:51 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: NW Iowa
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I have ran tunze's for 8 years and love them, I took them out to try out the jebao's and they are also doing a great job so far for the price, if they ever do break I will put the tunze's back in though.
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75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder |
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11/05/2013, 08:06 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Western Massachusetts
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I have a WP40 and am very happy with it. Hooked up to a controller it gives me a lot of variation on the flow... If I was you and since you already have cables going in the water, I would sell an MP40 and get 2 WP40s plus some good belgian beer for that money.
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11/05/2013, 08:28 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Buffalo,NY
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Well I guess I shouldn't suggest hydors. I've only owned the nano 240's but never had one break in 3 years. My friends got tunzes those are pretty nice. His one is pretty noise but I chalk that up to lack of maintenance.
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Dave Current Tank Info: IM Nuvo Fusion 10, Kessil A160, Tunze Osmolator 3155, Ecotech Vortech MP10 |
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11/06/2013, 02:26 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
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Picking up a wp40 this weekend give it a try
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11/06/2013, 02:45 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Scottsdale , AZ
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I have used the Hydor Koralia Evolution Pump - 1150 with the Smartwave wave maker for a while and also have several Nano's in my tanks. I have used Hydor Koralia for several years and never had a problem.
For a few months I tried the Marineland Maxi-Jet pumps and while I loved the amount of water they moved, I often found them to not be running and would have to either unplug and re-plug them in or manuall turn the impellers to keep them running. I went back to the Hydor Koralia's after that and have had no more problems. |
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11/06/2013, 02:56 PM
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Coral Hoarder
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Miami, FL
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Koralias are all 3-5 years old. Clean em once a year, never changed a part on them. Only one goes into reverse but its over five years old.
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Alex FMAS Member Current Tank Info: 400 Gallons of frags... 30 gallon Deep Blue mixed reef ... 70 other tanks throughout south FL |
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11/06/2013, 03:16 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: San Jose, CA
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My tunzes are running great. Very quiet and no issues whatsoever.
I had Aqueon's before, but they are terrible. I use them to mix my salt now.
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72"x24"x21" 155g DSA all glass tank, 35g sump, Reef Octopus POV DC1 Skimmer DIY Lighting with 96x CREE XP-G-R5 and XT-E, UV, Orange/Red and Green LED. |
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11/06/2013, 03:26 PM
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Average Joe
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: A Texan, in Franklin, WI.
Posts: 594
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Best bang for the buck- bar none
WP25's, or WP40's Come with their own contoller The rest are exspensive and/or sub par alternatives.
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180g Reef- 75+ different Corals; 14 fish; DIY Coast to Coast Overflow 3 x 120W Full Spectrum/Dimmable LED's 125g DIY sump- Reef Octopus nw200-6540B - 40B FT- ~320gallon system total DIY Large ATS Current Tank Info: 180g- C2C overflow- 125g sumpk 40B FT; Lots of Coral- mostly sps |
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