Hydor FLO Rotating Deflector

Justinandkrista · 05/03/2008, 07:15 PM

How do these work? Can these just plug into the return on a biocube 29. I have heard lots of good reviews and im debating on one of these if i can hook it up the the return outlet or a y conector with 2 flare nozels.

amutti · 05/03/2008, 08:55 PM

No idea about you application of the device . . I don't have a biocube. I have two on powerheads and they work as advertised. Not particularly durable -- I've replace each once in 2 years. The cogs wear if large snails hang out on them too much.

Justinandkrista · 05/03/2008, 08:58 PM

i think its a 1/2" fitting. The biocube just has one peice of flexible ballsocket tubeing with a flare nozel on it.

Justinandkrista · 05/03/2008, 08:59 PM

will it adapt to it or fit onto it?

reefergeorge · 05/03/2008, 08:59 PM

I have one on my nano cube. It just replaces the loc line. It slows flow a little, but I think it is well worth it. It also looks a lot better in a small tank if you cut off the flat circular part on the back.

reefergeorge · 05/03/2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally posted by Justinandkrista
will it adapt to it or fit onto it?

It comes with a bunch of plastic adapters. On the nano cube the loc line pulls out, and the hydor just plugs right up.

Justinandkrista · 05/03/2008, 09:08 PM

Im about to order it or a 6" straight peice flexible ballsocket with a Y fiting and 2 flare nozels. Witch do you think would have the best outcome. I only plan to keep shrooms and zoas.

Salamander · 05/03/2008, 11:22 PM

I think it'd work great. Like amutti said you may have to replace them in a year or so if the cogs wear out but for $13 its worth it. You do lose a little flow so be ready for that.

The new one I got recently didn't even have the flat circular part in back making it a little less conspicuous.

Jefe12234 · 05/04/2008, 08:43 AM

Both of mine stopped rotating within a year. Eventually the plastic piece that holds everything together becomes loose enough that the gears just slide past each other. Not built to last IMO.

reefergeorge · 05/04/2008, 11:49 AM

I have had mine for almost 3 years now. I have to take it apart every once in a while to clean it, but it works great after that.
I'm glad to hear they removed that hideous flat part that served no purpose.

Mark426 · 05/04/2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally posted by amutti
Not particularly durable -- I've replace each once in 2 years.

Gezzz....how long do you expect it to last?

Justinandkrista · 05/04/2008, 06:16 PM

Well thx much for all the info. I went for the Y and flexible ballsocket with 2 flow nozzles. Should work just fine i liked the sound of the wave maker and liked how it stimulates currnet but dont like losing any flow. If this isnt enough i might try it.

05/03/2008, 07:15 PM	#1
Justinandkrista Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Port Angeles,WA Posts: 691	Hydor FLO Rotating Deflector How do these work? Can these just plug into the return on a biocube 29. I have heard lots of good reviews and im debating on one of these if i can hook it up the the return outlet or a y conector with 2 flare nozels.

05/03/2008, 08:59 PM	#5
reefergeorge Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Louis MO Posts: 4,222	I have one on my nano cube. It just replaces the loc line. It slows flow a little, but I think it is well worth it. It also looks a lot better in a small tank if you cut off the flat circular part on the back. __________________ $35-50 for a <1" frag of some stupid named thing that came from a colony you bought for $40-60 wholesale and chopped into 20-40 pieces? No thanks. "JasonH" Current Tank Info: 125 aggressive reef, DIY led lighting, swc cone skimmer, 33 gallon sump, posiden Ps3 return.

05/03/2008, 11:22 PM	#8
Salamander Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 2,103	I think it'd work great. Like amutti said you may have to replace them in a year or so if the cogs wear out but for $13 its worth it. You do lose a little flow so be ready for that. The new one I got recently didn't even have the flat circular part in back making it a little less conspicuous. __________________ I feel more like myself now than I did before. Current Tank Info: 120g mixed reef, 2 x 250W DE MH, 2 x 54w T5, MSX 200 SKimmer, 2 Koralia 4's, 40g fuge/sump, QT

05/04/2008, 08:43 AM	#9
Jefe12234 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: MN Posts: 885	Both of mine stopped rotating within a year. Eventually the plastic piece that holds everything together becomes loose enough that the gears just slide past each other. Not built to last IMO. __________________ Serenity now!!!

05/04/2008, 11:49 AM	#10
reefergeorge Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Louis MO Posts: 4,222	I have had mine for almost 3 years now. I have to take it apart every once in a while to clean it, but it works great after that. I'm glad to hear they removed that hideous flat part that served no purpose. __________________ $35-50 for a <1" frag of some stupid named thing that came from a colony you bought for $40-60 wholesale and chopped into 20-40 pieces? No thanks. "JasonH" Current Tank Info: 125 aggressive reef, DIY led lighting, swc cone skimmer, 33 gallon sump, posiden Ps3 return.

05/03/2008, 08:55 PM	#2
amutti Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MA Posts: 357	No idea about you application of the device . . I don't have a biocube. I have two on powerheads and they work as advertised. Not particularly durable -- I've replace each once in 2 years. The cogs wear if large snails hang out on them too much.

05/03/2008, 08:58 PM	#3
Justinandkrista Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Port Angeles,WA Posts: 691	i think its a 1/2" fitting. The biocube just has one peice of flexible ballsocket tubeing with a flare nozel on it.

05/03/2008, 09:08 PM	#7
Justinandkrista Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Port Angeles,WA Posts: 691	Im about to order it or a 6" straight peice flexible ballsocket with a Y fiting and 2 flare nozels. Witch do you think would have the best outcome. I only plan to keep shrooms and zoas.

05/04/2008, 06:16 PM	#12
Justinandkrista Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Port Angeles,WA Posts: 691	Well thx much for all the info. I went for the Y and flexible ballsocket with 2 flow nozzles. Should work just fine i liked the sound of the wave maker and liked how it stimulates currnet but dont like losing any flow. If this isnt enough i might try it.