what power heads to use?

scottandkristen · 01/30/2008, 11:18 AM

I have a 125g tank and wanted to know what are some good power heads for the money. How many should I use and what kind?Looking for the best bang for the buck!!(without going over board) Thanks

The_Browns · 01/30/2008, 11:28 AM

I have 2 Koralia #3's and 1 #1. They are quite and I have amazing flow in my 72g bowfront

avshockey311 · 01/30/2008, 02:03 PM

Another vote for Koralia. 4 #4s should do the trick in a 125.

ahullsb · 01/30/2008, 02:07 PM

I like Koralia's as well. You can also mod Maxi jets fairly cheaply and they produce a lot of flow. If you want to spend money there are a ton out there. Tunze and Vortech will set you back a little...

sldavis · 01/30/2008, 02:11 PM

How do you modify the maxi's? That is what I have and would be interested to know.

ryddo · 01/30/2008, 02:13 PM

You can actually purchase the parts at almost any LFS or online supplier. They run about $20.

quochuy7 · 01/30/2008, 02:14 PM

Yea, I would do 2 Koralia #4s in there and add some MJ's till you get the amount of flow you want. If you want though, Tunze's are amazing, but they are incredibly expensive ...

thi7b · 01/30/2008, 02:26 PM

It really depend on what you are keeping. SPS need a good flow. If you were going to keep Softie 2 koralia #4 is good enough. I had 2 #4 in my 125gal. I like the Koralia over the maxjet. Now I have 2 vortech for SPS.

MikeCentore · 01/30/2008, 02:37 PM

I vote koralia's. I had MJ's before but the koralia's are just a better built power head. IMO

scottandkristen · 01/30/2008, 02:56 PM

thanks for all the imput

ahullsb · 01/31/2008, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sldavis
How do you modify the maxi's? That is what I have and would be interested to know.

Here's a review of one for you.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2007/12/review1

edwing206 · 01/31/2008, 12:24 AM

I have 2 K 4's in my 4 ft 55 gallon. I love them, they are quiet and reliable.

LobsterOfJustice · 01/31/2008, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sldavis
How do you modify the maxi's? That is what I have and would be interested to know.

You can buy the kits at marine depot or premium aquatics.

ryddo · 01/31/2008, 09:47 AM

If you are going to use a wave maker then you want to stay away from the Koralias as they are unable to be run on one.

scottandkristen · 01/31/2008, 12:11 PM

thanks, Do you know why they cant be used with a wave maker?

ahullsb · 01/31/2008, 03:30 PM

I think it's the fact that they aren't capable of being turned on and off 50+ times a day. The plastic propeller has to turn from 0 to 1000 rpm's lets say, so many times a day that they wear out. They get noisy and it's too much stress on the impeller. I think some wavemakers work, just not ones that shut off/on the powerheads completely.

01/30/2008, 11:28 AM	#2
The_Browns Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Winter Garden, FL Posts: 1,046	I have 2 Koralia #3's and 1 #1. They are quite and I have amazing flow in my 72g bowfront __________________ Mike & Jenn Current Tank Info: 120g DT and 35g frag tank

01/30/2008, 02:37 PM	#9
MikeCentore Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 347	I vote koralia's. I had MJ's before but the koralia's are just a better built power head. IMO __________________ "The strongest reason for people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." -Thomas Jefferson Current Tank Info: 90g mixed reef

01/31/2008, 12:24 AM	#12
edwing206 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shoreline,Washington Posts: 4,518	I have 2 K 4's in my 4 ft 55 gallon. I love them, they are quiet and reliable. __________________ The name's Luis. :) Current Tank Info: 50G cube

01/31/2008, 03:30 PM	#16
ahullsb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 2,729	I think it's the fact that they aren't capable of being turned on and off 50+ times a day. The plastic propeller has to turn from 0 to 1000 rpm's lets say, so many times a day that they wear out. They get noisy and it's too much stress on the impeller. I think some wavemakers work, just not ones that shut off/on the powerheads completely. __________________ Andy Sacramento, CA Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef w/20 gallon sump/ER135/ 75 pounds of live rock, 4 in sandbed, 2 b&w ocellaris clowns, yellow watchman/pistol, rosy scaled wrasse, Mystery wrasse, Copperbanded Butterfly, Lighting 48" outer orbit 2 150 mh/ 4 t5 actinics

01/30/2008, 11:18 AM	#1
scottandkristen Moved On Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MS Posts: 56	what power heads to use? I have a 125g tank and wanted to know what are some good power heads for the money. How many should I use and what kind?Looking for the best bang for the buck!!(without going over board) Thanks

01/30/2008, 02:03 PM	#3
avshockey311 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,643	Another vote for Koralia. 4 #4s should do the trick in a 125. __________________ Surgeon General's WARNING: This hobby may be addictive, and has also been known to drain bank accounts. Current Tank Info: 90 AGA MegaFlow, 120 lbs. LR, RedSea Berlin skimmer, 20 gallon sump, 2 150W Metal Halide

01/30/2008, 02:07 PM	#4
ahullsb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 2,729	I like Koralia's as well. You can also mod Maxi jets fairly cheaply and they produce a lot of flow. If you want to spend money there are a ton out there. Tunze and Vortech will set you back a little... __________________ Andy Sacramento, CA Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef w/20 gallon sump/ER135/ 75 pounds of live rock, 4 in sandbed, 2 b&w ocellaris clowns, yellow watchman/pistol, rosy scaled wrasse, Mystery wrasse, Copperbanded Butterfly, Lighting 48" outer orbit 2 150 mh/ 4 t5 actinics

01/30/2008, 02:11 PM	#5
sldavis Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	How do you modify the maxi's? That is what I have and would be interested to know.

01/30/2008, 02:13 PM	#6
ryddo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Avondale, PA (19311) Posts: 221	You can actually purchase the parts at almost any LFS or online supplier. They run about $20.

01/30/2008, 02:14 PM	#7
quochuy7 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 22	Yea, I would do 2 Koralia #4s in there and add some MJ's till you get the amount of flow you want. If you want though, Tunze's are amazing, but they are incredibly expensive ...

01/30/2008, 02:26 PM	#8
thi7b Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 274	It really depend on what you are keeping. SPS need a good flow. If you were going to keep Softie 2 koralia #4 is good enough. I had 2 #4 in my 125gal. I like the Koralia over the maxjet. Now I have 2 vortech for SPS.

01/30/2008, 02:56 PM	#10
scottandkristen Moved On Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MS Posts: 56	thanks for all the imput

01/31/2008, 09:47 AM	#14
ryddo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Avondale, PA (19311) Posts: 221	If you are going to use a wave maker then you want to stay away from the Koralias as they are unable to be run on one.

01/31/2008, 12:11 PM	#15
scottandkristen Moved On Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MS Posts: 56	thanks, Do you know why they cant be used with a wave maker?