Need new powerheads - recommendations for efficient ones?

chris_r11 · 07/07/2006, 02:01 PM

Hi,

I have a 60 gallon tank with 3 old powerheads in it. There is a Aquaclear 302 on the left (pointing forward but keeps moving around), a 202 in the back middle (pointing to the left) and a 802 on the right (pointing forward).

I also just bought a Tsunami wavemaker and am trying to decide if I need new pumps or not. I don't think that the 202 in the middle starts anymore and the 802 is making a rattling sound when starting up. They are all about 10 years old so it could be time.

Any recommendations on new pumps? Are there some that are more efficient? What do people use to keep critters out of the inlets?

I know I should probaby move the 2 smaller ones to point to the right, but have not gotten around to that yet. I am up for recommendations here, too.

The tank has lots of polyps, a hammerhead, annome (sp?) some mushrooms, zoos, crabs, starfish, clown, etc in it.

thanks

Chris

AngeloM3 · 07/07/2006, 02:17 PM

Tunzes......... might be to strong of a powerhead for a 60g.... if someone knows for a fact.... please chime in

Maxi Jets are REALLY good if you get the mod for it

six.line · 07/07/2006, 02:56 PM

Tough to get a powerhead that's 'too' strong. MaxiJet, Tunze, and Seio are all decent powerheads.

Of course, I plug for a closed loop.

crumbletop · 07/07/2006, 05:57 PM

Since you already have a wave maker, get MaxiJets. Tunze and Seios won't work on your wave maker.

Jack

jdm01 · 07/07/2006, 08:56 PM

Off the wave maker I like my Seio's. The only problem is that one struggles to restart after a water change. Frustrating but easily dealth with given a little patience.

dfiddy · 07/07/2006, 10:03 PM

2 of the smaller maxijets with the prop mods would be an efficient and effective replacement for the older 3!

mg426 · 07/07/2006, 10:44 PM

MAXI JET has allways done good for me.

chris_r11 · 07/07/2006, 11:58 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. Sounds like the MaxiJets are good and if I ever get motivated (have time) they can be modified.

Chris

07/07/2006, 02:01 PM	#1
chris_r11 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7	Need new powerheads - recommendations for efficient ones? Hi, I have a 60 gallon tank with 3 old powerheads in it. There is a Aquaclear 302 on the left (pointing forward but keeps moving around), a 202 in the back middle (pointing to the left) and a 802 on the right (pointing forward). I also just bought a Tsunami wavemaker and am trying to decide if I need new pumps or not. I don't think that the 202 in the middle starts anymore and the 802 is making a rattling sound when starting up. They are all about 10 years old so it could be time. Any recommendations on new pumps? Are there some that are more efficient? What do people use to keep critters out of the inlets? I know I should probaby move the 2 smaller ones to point to the right, but have not gotten around to that yet. I am up for recommendations here, too. The tank has lots of polyps, a hammerhead, annome (sp?) some mushrooms, zoos, crabs, starfish, clown, etc in it. thanks Chris

07/07/2006, 02:17 PM	#2
AngeloM3 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,016	Tunzes......... might be to strong of a powerhead for a 60g.... if someone knows for a fact.... please chime in Maxi Jets are REALLY good if you get the mod for it __________________ "I'm sick of chasing my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where their going and catch up with them later." -Mitch Hedberg R.I.P

07/07/2006, 02:56 PM	#3
six.line Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Logan, UT Posts: 775	Tough to get a powerhead that's 'too' strong. MaxiJet, Tunze, and Seio are all decent powerheads. Of course, I plug for a closed loop. __________________ This post approved by Mrs. Sixline. assign <= six.line(#FFFFFF && string("nerdy")) Current Tank Info: 30 gallon with 10 gallon sump

07/07/2006, 05:57 PM	#4
crumbletop Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 4,718	Since you already have a wave maker, get MaxiJets. Tunze and Seios won't work on your wave maker. Jack __________________ "Misers get up early in the morning; and burglars, I am informed, get up the night before." - GK Chesterton Current Tank Info: 90 gallon AGA RR. 20 gal sump. 6x54W T5. AquaController Jr.

07/07/2006, 08:56 PM	#5
jdm01 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Greenfield Posts: 904	Off the wave maker I like my Seio's. The only problem is that one struggles to restart after a water change. Frustrating but easily dealth with given a little patience. __________________ John Martin Current Tank Info: 29 Gallon BioCube

07/07/2006, 10:03 PM	#6
dfiddy Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Windsor, CT Posts: 769	2 of the smaller maxijets with the prop mods would be an efficient and effective replacement for the older 3! __________________ ....And I support this message. Current Tank Info: 75 gallon... in development!

07/07/2006, 10:44 PM	#7
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	MAXI JET has allways done good for me. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

07/07/2006, 11:58 PM	#8
chris_r11 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7	Thanks for the suggestions Thanks for the suggestions. Sounds like the MaxiJets are good and if I ever get motivated (have time) they can be modified. Chris