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Unread 03/17/2007, 12:01 AM   #1
Chong27
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Powerheads for a 120?

I'm upgrading soon so i was wondering in your guys opinion, what would a good brand and model powerheads for a 120.


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Unread 03/17/2007, 12:11 AM   #2
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I'd look into Tunze products. A couple of streams would really be nice. Especially on the controller.


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Unread 03/17/2007, 05:20 AM   #3
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I just purchased a couple of Tunze 6100's with a multi controller for my 120g, I'm hoping that will be enough.


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Unread 03/17/2007, 06:59 AM   #4
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Instead of tunze, you can go with the new koralia 4s. Only 8.5 watts for 1200 gph and 3 times cheaper than a 6100 tunze, so you get more flow than the 6100 by far and less electricity.


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Unread 03/17/2007, 07:25 AM   #5
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In my 120 I plan on having 2 maximods, or korilia 4s, and 4 maxi1200 on a wavemaker. Mag 9.5 or 12 return


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Unread 03/17/2007, 08:39 AM   #6
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I was looking at the tunze 6000 or the korlia 4. Which one is better


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Unread 03/17/2007, 10:43 AM   #7
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Is the tank drilled?


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Unread 03/17/2007, 01:12 PM   #8
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Quote:
Originally posted by rongleaves
I just purchased a couple of Tunze 6100's with a multi controller for my 120g, I'm hoping that will be enough.
Good thing you got the controller.


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Unread 03/17/2007, 01:24 PM   #9
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I was looking at the tunze 6000 or the korlia 4. Which one is better
The koralia 1s and 4s have had no problems. The koralias are suppose to be silent along with using way lower energy. For a tunze 6000, you can't control it. The tunze 6000 is non controllable for 1500 GPH and around 137$ while the koralia 4 is a whole lot less energy, maybe a little larger, but costs 50-60$ and pushes out 1200 GPH. For the price of the tunze 6000, you can go get 2 of the koralia 4s and get 2400 GPH and more random flow by having more powerheads.

The tunze that you should get if you got tunze should probably be the controllable ones from what people have said, and that's the 6100s and up I think starting at around 300$.


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Unread 03/17/2007, 06:16 PM   #10
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Are u guys sure the tunze 6000 is not controllable? This is cut and paste this from marinedepot.com
Turbelle ® Stream 6000:

* Output: 7000 l/h; 1850 gal/h
* Speed control: Yes
* Electronically controllable by all TUNZE ® motor controls
* Pump wattage: 15 W
* Cable length: 5 m; 196"
* Dimensions: ø 98 x 118 mm; ø 3.9 x 4.6
* Outlet diam.: ø 50/47 mm; ø 2"/1.8"


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Unread 03/17/2007, 09:46 PM   #11
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Ya, the 6000 is controllable, I was thinking of the 6060. The 6000 is good if you have the extra money to spend, otherwise go with 3 koralia 4s for the same price I would think.


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Unread 03/17/2007, 09:53 PM   #12
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Thanks for the help guys. And fredderickk my tank is drilled, it has a 1.5" drain and 1"return.


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