powerhead

puffer21 · 03/18/2006, 11:46 AM

I want to get a powerhead to add flow. I would like to know what size gph i should get. i have a 25 gallon tank.
thanks for any help puffer21

puffer21 · 03/18/2006, 12:05 PM

anyone

fishman805 · 03/18/2006, 12:09 PM

Well it really has to do with what you intend on putting in the tank .... fish do not need much.. Corals like LPS do not need as much as SPS corals.... So let me know what you intend on keeping in the tank....

Bob

puffer21 · 03/18/2006, 12:50 PM

i want an anemone and some corals.

fishman805 · 03/18/2006, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by puffer21
i want an anemone and some corals.

Please don't take offense to this..... "BUT" ... You have not cleared things up too awfully much..... All I can tell you is this: An Anemone will require a fair amount of flow and "VERY" good water quality as well as light to thrive and survive.... "ALL" anemones need good strong lighting to maintain the symbiotic algae that lives in their tissues.... That is where they get most of their nurishment.... Supplimental feedings with things like brine shrimp or other meaty foods will be required to maintain good health....

By "some corals" , you don't say: "What kind" of corals you plan to keep.... LPS corals "in most cases" do not require as much flow as SPS corals ( which require alot more flow as well as high lighting ) to thrive...

You really need to be more specific in what you plan on keeping in this tank of yours to get better advice....

Bob

puffer21 · 03/18/2006, 06:57 PM

a rbta, and im not really sure what kind of anemones. but i would really like the flow for the BTA.

fishman805 · 03/19/2006, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by puffer21
a rbta, and im not really sure what kind of anemones. but i would really like the flow for the BTA.

rbta = Rose Bubble Tip Anemone

BTA = Bubble Tip Anemone

You're messing with us right...??

In any case, I would not suggest putting an anemone in a 20gal tank. If you chose to do so, I would suggest a couple of Maxjet powerheads with Hydor deflectors to provide alternating flow... You will also need to provide good lighting ....

Bob

puffer21 · 03/19/2006, 08:11 AM

i have a 25 gallon tanks and i would like a RBTA the second one i frogot to put the r in front of bta. what i would like to know is how much flow and how many powerheads i need. im sorry if my posts were confusing. also i have mh and a skimmer and good water for this anemone. i also dont know how you got 20 gallon tank i think i wrote 25. thank you for any help puffer21

bandedangel · 03/19/2006, 08:24 AM

I wwould try tunze streams, i have them and their great! just a littlwe spendy

fishman805 · 03/19/2006, 08:25 AM

My bad... you did say 25gal .. And I've already told you what kind of powerheads I'd use.... Tunze streams would be way too much for a 25gal tank..... Two perhaps three MaxJet 1200's with hydor deflectors would be better....

Bob

puffer21 · 03/19/2006, 08:38 AM

what are hydor deflectors

bandedangel · 03/19/2006, 08:54 AM

sorry missed the size duh

puffer21 · 03/19/2006, 08:57 AM

that is ok

mmaise · 03/19/2006, 09:16 AM

Hydor reflectors mount onto the Maxi-Jets and with the backpressure from the pump spin 360 degrees. You can find them at many stores, also Maxi-Jet 1200's sound good, or you can even do the Maxi-Jet mod. This includes cutting off the outlet and drilling holes in the casing to draw in more water.
Matt

puffer21 · 03/19/2006, 09:20 AM

ok thanks

03/18/2006, 11:46 AM	#1
puffer21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,006	powerhead I want to get a powerhead to add flow. I would like to know what size gph i should get. i have a 25 gallon tank. thanks for any help puffer21 __________________ I have never been one for guidelines Current Tank Info: 20g Turtle Tank and 58g OC Ultimate Reef :)

03/18/2006, 12:05 PM	#2
puffer21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,006	anyone __________________ I have never been one for guidelines Current Tank Info: 20g Turtle Tank and 58g OC Ultimate Reef :)

03/18/2006, 12:50 PM	#4
puffer21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,006	i want an anemone and some corals. __________________ I have never been one for guidelines Current Tank Info: 20g Turtle Tank and 58g OC Ultimate Reef :)

03/18/2006, 06:57 PM	#6
puffer21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,006	a rbta, and im not really sure what kind of anemones. but i would really like the flow for the BTA. __________________ I have never been one for guidelines Current Tank Info: 20g Turtle Tank and 58g OC Ultimate Reef :)

03/19/2006, 08:11 AM	#8
puffer21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,006	i have a 25 gallon tanks and i would like a RBTA the second one i frogot to put the r in front of bta. what i would like to know is how much flow and how many powerheads i need. im sorry if my posts were confusing. also i have mh and a skimmer and good water for this anemone. i also dont know how you got 20 gallon tank i think i wrote 25. thank you for any help puffer21 __________________ I have never been one for guidelines Current Tank Info: 20g Turtle Tank and 58g OC Ultimate Reef :)

03/18/2006, 12:09 PM	#3
fishman805 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Middle Georgia area Posts: 2,189	Well it really has to do with what you intend on putting in the tank .... fish do not need much.. Corals like LPS do not need as much as SPS corals.... So let me know what you intend on keeping in the tank.... Bob

03/19/2006, 08:24 AM	#9
bandedangel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 83	I wwould try tunze streams, i have them and their great! just a littlwe spendy

03/19/2006, 08:25 AM	#10
fishman805 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Middle Georgia area Posts: 2,189	My bad... you did say 25gal .. And I've already told you what kind of powerheads I'd use.... Tunze streams would be way too much for a 25gal tank..... Two perhaps three MaxJet 1200's with hydor deflectors would be better.... Bob

03/19/2006, 08:38 AM	#11
puffer21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,006	what are hydor deflectors __________________ I have never been one for guidelines Current Tank Info: 20g Turtle Tank and 58g OC Ultimate Reef :)

03/19/2006, 08:54 AM	#12
bandedangel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 83	sorry missed the size duh

03/19/2006, 08:57 AM	#13
puffer21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,006	that is ok __________________ I have never been one for guidelines Current Tank Info: 20g Turtle Tank and 58g OC Ultimate Reef :)

03/19/2006, 09:16 AM	#14
mmaise Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lake Worth, Florida Posts: 30	Hydor reflectors mount onto the Maxi-Jets and with the backpressure from the pump spin 360 degrees. You can find them at many stores, also Maxi-Jet 1200's sound good, or you can even do the Maxi-Jet mod. This includes cutting off the outlet and drilling holes in the casing to draw in more water. Matt

03/19/2006, 09:20 AM	#15
puffer21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,006	ok thanks __________________ I have never been one for guidelines Current Tank Info: 20g Turtle Tank and 58g OC Ultimate Reef :)