Power heads for good Circulation

tunfeer · 02/01/2008, 07:57 AM

Can anyone give me any ideas on the best power heads to use for wave makers? I have two korolias now and I am not happy with the noise they make when they switch back and forth and one of them ( a newer one) the propeller gets stuck and I am afraid its going to burn out. I did try the Tunze turbelle nano stream with basically the same results. I have a 72G bow front if that helps in the suggestions. Sorry if this is covered in some other forum.

-Reefnut

sgarron · 02/01/2008, 08:02 AM

If your going to use a wave maker, the maxi-jets work well with them. You could try a Seio controller on the Koralia's or wait for the upcoming Koralia controller.

dzeadow · 02/01/2008, 08:06 AM

The problem with power heads is, they have a 50/50 chance of starting forwards or backwards, that's the sound you're obviously hearing. Two ways to get away from this are:

1) just use regular impeller type power heads where it won't matter if they start backwards or forwards (people have used MJ1200's for years on wave makers w/ no problems)

2) Get a propeller style powerhead that's able to be controlled. Seio 1100's and up can be controlled by the Seio controller, or the Tunze streams that can be controlled by the Tunze controller.

Other than this, you'll eventually burn out your powerheads. I tried maxi-mods and K1's on my ACJr and both types either stopped working all together or got so noisy it was unbearable to hear them change out. Someone may have a different opinion, but this is where I stand! I guess you also have the option of setting up a closed loop with an Ocean's Motion's Squirt or the cheaper route of a SQWD. It'll allow you to buy 1 water pump and 1 current switching device and get the powerheads out of your tank completely. This can be done w/o drilling the tank as well, just check out Melev's site at www.melevsreef.com under the 29g tank he put a CL on it w/ a mag5, just plumbed it up and over the tank.

gimmito · 02/02/2008, 10:49 PM

I recommend the vortechs. Checkout my review in the review forums.

02/01/2008, 07:57 AM	#1
tunfeer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ft Walton Beach Florida Posts: 76	Power heads for good Circulation Can anyone give me any ideas on the best power heads to use for wave makers? I have two korolias now and I am not happy with the noise they make when they switch back and forth and one of them ( a newer one) the propeller gets stuck and I am afraid its going to burn out. I did try the Tunze turbelle nano stream with basically the same results. I have a 72G bow front if that helps in the suggestions. Sorry if this is covered in some other forum. -Reefnut

02/01/2008, 08:02 AM	#2
sgarron Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 651	If your going to use a wave maker, the maxi-jets work well with them. You could try a Seio controller on the Koralia's or wait for the upcoming Koralia controller. __________________ You want cheap, Get a goldfish.

02/01/2008, 08:06 AM	#3
dzeadow Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 2,589	The problem with power heads is, they have a 50/50 chance of starting forwards or backwards, that's the sound you're obviously hearing. Two ways to get away from this are: 1) just use regular impeller type power heads where it won't matter if they start backwards or forwards (people have used MJ1200's for years on wave makers w/ no problems) 2) Get a propeller style powerhead that's able to be controlled. Seio 1100's and up can be controlled by the Seio controller, or the Tunze streams that can be controlled by the Tunze controller. Other than this, you'll eventually burn out your powerheads. I tried maxi-mods and K1's on my ACJr and both types either stopped working all together or got so noisy it was unbearable to hear them change out. Someone may have a different opinion, but this is where I stand! I guess you also have the option of setting up a closed loop with an Ocean's Motion's Squirt or the cheaper route of a SQWD. It'll allow you to buy 1 water pump and 1 current switching device and get the powerheads out of your tank completely. This can be done w/o drilling the tank as well, just check out Melev's site at www.melevsreef.com under the 29g tank he put a CL on it w/ a mag5, just plumbed it up and over the tank. __________________ - Danny Current Tank Info: Dual 50 Breeder system, 30g custom sump/fuge, MSX200, Tank1-6x24T5 retro, Tank2-4x39T5 retro

02/02/2008, 10:49 PM	#4
gimmito Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: millbrae,ca Posts: 851	I recommend the vortechs. Checkout my review in the review forums. __________________ 450 gallon L-shaped display Current Tank Info: Working on a 450 display. 34 gal Red Sea Max.