Good wavemaker/how many?

gaby_scan · 08/07/2018, 10:29 AM

Hello, i'm on the process of building a 75g and i'm trying to figure out how many wavmakers i need and which ones are good.i know vortech is one of the best but the price tag is something I would like to spend on something else. Are jebao good? Any specific model i need, i'm mostly gonna be making a soft coral reef with mayyyybe one or 2 sps. Thanks

Cliving1 · 08/07/2018, 11:13 AM

I have a jebao pp8, just bought another. They have a controller and are about 50 bucks. So I will have 2 in my 75, I think it's a good setup

lpsouth1978 · 08/07/2018, 07:18 PM

Agreed, I have been using Jebao pumps and wave makers for years without issue. I am currently using 2 of the OW series in my tank. I would get 2 OW-25 for a 75 gallon tank. The beauty of a controllable pump is that you can run it at lower speeds and prolong the life of it.

A lot of people will tell you that Jebao is junk and you will spend more money in the long run to replace them. It is true that they will probably need to be replaced, but IME, it is not true that you will save money by buying Vortec. Just look at how many people have had to replace either a wet side or a dry side on the Vortec pumps. Guess how much they cost... More than replacing Jebao's.

Jebao pumps are great at what they do, and that is to move water.

mcgyvr · 08/08/2018, 04:42 AM

Another vote for Jebao here..
Just don't get one of the old RW or WP series as they were crap (first generation stuff)..
PP/SW/OW series are just fine..

In general you want powerheads in a tank to be equal to be a minimum of 30x display tank size in GPH
Some run 50-75x or more in high flow tanks.. I target ~50x personally

So a 100G tank would want the sum of the powerheads to be 3000GPH. (to 5000gph)
Multiples are better than a single pump.

I'd want at least 2 in a 75g tank (I have 2 x Jebao PP8 in my 80G but would buy the newer SW or OW series now if those needed to be replaced)

gaby_scan · 08/08/2018, 07:50 AM

Thanks for the help guys, yea i was thinking of the pp8 too, i think the pp4 are for smaller aquariums, i'll order two pp8's. Thanks

homer1475 · 08/08/2018, 07:59 AM

I have in my 80 cube, 2 mp10's and 2 jebao PP8's.

I run my mp10's on 70% reef crest, and my jebao's are programmed through Apex to fire off randomly in short 4 second bursts, then off for 15 seconds at 80%.

dtapke · 08/08/2018, 10:44 AM

Innovative marine just came out with a pretty sweet setup, the Wavelink. so far it sounds pretty awesome.

https://www.marinedepot.com/WaveLink...FIPHAD-vi.html

dtapke · 08/08/2018, 10:45 AM

I use the Vortech, i really love the small in tank footprint, the multitude of functions, and keeping some electronics out of the tank.

Joe0813 · 08/08/2018, 11:09 AM

Vortech and now I use Neptune Wav

scooter31707 · 08/08/2018, 12:51 PM

You are going to get different opinions on this topic. It really depends on what you like and what fits your budget. I have went through different brands and found that the Ecotech fits the build for my tank. IMO, it's trial and error. How many depends on how your tank is setup and eliminating dead spots.

nemosworld · 08/09/2018, 10:41 AM

I have one Jebao and one Current USA in my tank, i had two Jeboa originally but one died.

Aqua-illumination is coming out with their own puck style power head

dtapke · 08/10/2018, 09:37 AM

That AI powerhead looks pretty awesome.

Cliving1 · 08/10/2018, 11:23 AM

Just hooked up the other jebao last night. One in each bottom corner. Setup is working well for my 75, especially for the price

08/07/2018, 10:29 AM	#1
gaby_scan Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 150	Good wavemaker/how many? Hello, i'm on the process of building a 75g and i'm trying to figure out how many wavmakers i need and which ones are good.i know vortech is one of the best but the price tag is something I would like to spend on something else. Are jebao good? Any specific model i need, i'm mostly gonna be making a soft coral reef with mayyyybe one or 2 sps. Thanks

08/07/2018, 07:18 PM	#3
lpsouth1978 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 915	Agreed, I have been using Jebao pumps and wave makers for years without issue. I am currently using 2 of the OW series in my tank. I would get 2 OW-25 for a 75 gallon tank. The beauty of a controllable pump is that you can run it at lower speeds and prolong the life of it. A lot of people will tell you that Jebao is junk and you will spend more money in the long run to replace them. It is true that they will probably need to be replaced, but IME, it is not true that you will save money by buying Vortec. Just look at how many people have had to replace either a wet side or a dry side on the Vortec pumps. Guess how much they cost... More than replacing Jebao's. Jebao pumps are great at what they do, and that is to move water. __________________ Current tank: 40B work in progress w/20L sump

08/08/2018, 04:42 AM	#4
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Another vote for Jebao here.. Just don't get one of the old RW or WP series as they were crap (first generation stuff).. PP/SW/OW series are just fine.. In general you want powerheads in a tank to be equal to be a minimum of 30x display tank size in GPH Some run 50-75x or more in high flow tanks.. I target ~50x personally So a 100G tank would want the sum of the powerheads to be 3000GPH. (to 5000gph) Multiples are better than a single pump. I'd want at least 2 in a 75g tank (I have 2 x Jebao PP8 in my 80G but would buy the newer SW or OW series now if those needed to be replaced) __________________ Who me?

08/08/2018, 07:59 AM	#6
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	I have in my 80 cube, 2 mp10's and 2 jebao PP8's. I run my mp10's on 70% reef crest, and my jebao's are programmed through Apex to fire off randomly in short 4 second bursts, then off for 15 seconds at 80%. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

08/08/2018, 11:09 AM	#9
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	Vortech and now I use Neptune Wav __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef

08/07/2018, 11:13 AM	#2
Cliving1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,923	I have a jebao pp8, just bought another. They have a controller and are about 50 bucks. So I will have 2 in my 75, I think it's a good setup

08/08/2018, 07:50 AM	#5
gaby_scan Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 150	Thanks for the help guys, yea i was thinking of the pp8 too, i think the pp4 are for smaller aquariums, i'll order two pp8's. Thanks

08/08/2018, 10:44 AM	#7
dtapke Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 105	Innovative marine just came out with a pretty sweet setup, the Wavelink. so far it sounds pretty awesome. https://www.marinedepot.com/WaveLink...FIPHAD-vi.html

08/08/2018, 10:45 AM	#8
dtapke Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 105	I use the Vortech, i really love the small in tank footprint, the multitude of functions, and keeping some electronics out of the tank.

08/08/2018, 12:51 PM	#10
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	You are going to get different opinions on this topic. It really depends on what you like and what fits your budget. I have went through different brands and found that the Ecotech fits the build for my tank. IMO, it's trial and error. How many depends on how your tank is setup and eliminating dead spots.

08/09/2018, 10:41 AM	#11
nemosworld Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,411	I have one Jebao and one Current USA in my tank, i had two Jeboa originally but one died. Aqua-illumination is coming out with their own puck style power head __________________ Felix Nice to meet you! Current Tank Info: 60 Gallon Cube

08/10/2018, 09:37 AM	#12
dtapke Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 105	That AI powerhead looks pretty awesome.

08/10/2018, 11:23 AM	#13
Cliving1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,923	Just hooked up the other jebao last night. One in each bottom corner. Setup is working well for my 75, especially for the price