How many powerheads

brandonst878 · 01/21/2007, 09:34 PM

I have a 90 AGA with a sump and a mag 1200 return. I used the head loss calculator and I will be running approx 680 gal/hr from the return pump.I currently only have fish and LR but will be moving on to corals as soon as the tank matures.

How many powerheads do I need in the tank to supplement the flow from the return?

What size?

Would four on a wavemaing controller be too much?

I am currently thinking about 2 maxi-jet 1200s.

Any advice?

zoomfish1 · 01/21/2007, 09:43 PM

Having flow crash into opposite flow seems to be the consensus. Either way you mentioned would work. I would try for around 2000gph turnover as a goal. With fish only the 2 maxijets would probably be enough, but eventually a wavemaker or closed loop may be the ticket.

GSMguy · 01/21/2007, 09:53 PM

no need for a wavemaker or closed loops we are in the age of the propellar pump tunze streams hydor koralias these are what he needs

GSMguy · 01/21/2007, 09:53 PM

you need much more than 2 maxi jets i reccomend two Hydor Koralia 4s or two tunze nano stream 6045 or 6055 on a tunze controller flow is essential to oxygen levels and growth also helps to eliminate dead spots in the tank

aqua_carmen · 01/21/2007, 10:32 PM

Definitely get a Tunze! I just got one and couldn't be happier. Gte one with a controller because some coral might not like a lot of flow. You pay for what you get and I'm sure God used a Tunze

GSMguy · 01/21/2007, 10:54 PM

i love my tunze love

01/21/2007, 09:34 PM	#1
brandonst878 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 196	How many powerheads I have a 90 AGA with a sump and a mag 1200 return. I used the head loss calculator and I will be running approx 680 gal/hr from the return pump.I currently only have fish and LR but will be moving on to corals as soon as the tank matures. How many powerheads do I need in the tank to supplement the flow from the return? What size? Would four on a wavemaing controller be too much? I am currently thinking about 2 maxi-jet 1200s. Any advice?

01/21/2007, 09:43 PM	#2
zoomfish1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Claremore, Oklahoma Posts: 1,659	Having flow crash into opposite flow seems to be the consensus. Either way you mentioned would work. I would try for around 2000gph turnover as a goal. With fish only the 2 maxijets would probably be enough, but eventually a wavemaker or closed loop may be the ticket. __________________ Zoomfish Current Tank Info: 75g RR, dsb w/90 lbs sand, 150 lb live rock, anemone & LPS tank

01/21/2007, 09:53 PM	#3
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	no need for a wavemaker or closed loops we are in the age of the propellar pump tunze streams hydor koralias these are what he needs __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

01/21/2007, 09:53 PM	#4
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	you need much more than 2 maxi jets i reccomend two Hydor Koralia 4s or two tunze nano stream 6045 or 6055 on a tunze controller flow is essential to oxygen levels and growth also helps to eliminate dead spots in the tank __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

01/21/2007, 10:54 PM	#6
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	i love my tunze love __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

01/21/2007, 10:32 PM	#5
aqua_carmen Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 206	Definitely get a Tunze! I just got one and couldn't be happier. Gte one with a controller because some coral might not like a lot of flow. You pay for what you get and I'm sure God used a Tunze