Sizing Power Head for new tank

dakreef · 02/16/2018, 01:02 PM

Hi all, starting new 45G tank, looking to get 2 power head at this time is only fish only would like to have simple coral later on. I'm afraid to under or over powering the water movement, what size should I get or should I spend the extra money and get one with a variable speed .

45G Fish only for now
24” LED light
10G sump tank (Pending build)
Coral Vue Technology AC20284 Octopus \4-Inch, 100-Gallon (Pending purchase)
EHEIM 3000L return Pump 792G (Pending purchase)
Eshopps Overflow Boxes Pf-800 (Pending purchase)
40 Lbs Prokonia Rock (Pending purchase)
2 - Power Heads (Pending Purchase)
150W heater
AquaFX Barracuda RO/DI

Thanks All

02/16/2018, 01:02 PM	#1
dakreef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: New Jersey Posts: 10	Sizing Power Head for new tank Hi all, starting new 45G tank, looking to get 2 power head at this time is only fish only would like to have simple coral later on. I'm afraid to under or over powering the water movement, what size should I get or should I spend the extra money and get one with a variable speed . 45G Fish only for now 24” LED light 10G sump tank (Pending build) Coral Vue Technology AC20284 Octopus \4-Inch, 100-Gallon (Pending purchase) EHEIM 3000L return Pump 792G (Pending purchase) Eshopps Overflow Boxes Pf-800 (Pending purchase) 40 Lbs Prokonia Rock (Pending purchase) 2 - Power Heads (Pending Purchase) 150W heater AquaFX Barracuda RO/DI Thanks All