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Unread 03/07/2014, 05:14 PM   #1
WhiteTang
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Which powerhead?

Hi.
I looking for a powerhead for my 16G IM Nuvo tank.
Any suggestions?


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Unread 03/07/2014, 05:37 PM   #2
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Looking for a powerhead or a wavemaker?
Any of the nano size Koralia would work fine, Aqueon (sp?) also make a small powerhead a bit cheaper than the Koralia but they're solid and run great.

Wavemaker, you basically have about 3 options. 2 pre-built and 1 diy. You can go with a Vortech MP10 (most expensive), a Jaebo WP10 (budget version of the Vortech but works great too) or a combo of something like a Koralia that's wavemaker compatible with something like a JBJ wavemaker (will end up costing more than a WP10 with the combined cost of the wavemaker and powerhead). This will probably turn into a flamefest of Vortech vs. Jaebo, each has their drawbacks but it ultimately boils down to what you need - just a powerhead or a wavemaker and your according budget.


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Unread 03/07/2014, 09:27 PM   #3
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Look into a wp10


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Unread 03/07/2014, 09:51 PM   #4
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Thank you for the advise


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Unread 03/08/2014, 12:13 PM   #5
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Hi.
I looking for a powerhead for my 16G IM Nuvo tank.
Any suggestions?
Some of the smaller Aquaclear powerheads are worth considering. I couldn't be happier with the Aquaclear 30 I have in my 10 gallon tank. Quiet, efficient, not too expensive, and these things seem to last forever IME.


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