Need Powerhead Suggestions =)

deeohwhy · 05/17/2012, 03:36 PM

Hi All.

Well, I'm about to begin building up a new 150 gallon and needed some advice from all you reefheads out there. The tank's dimensions are 60x24x24 and I plan on doing mixed reef. I know the best out there currently is vortech, but I would rather spend the extra $$$ on something I think would be more useful. i.e. a nicer skimmer/apex or reefkeeper. I was leaning towards 3 koralia evolution 1400's. (2 opposite of each other on the sides and one on the back) Would this be enough flow for my tank? This would give me a total GPH of 4200, which is 28x turnover for the DT. (I've been told 30x turnover is good for keeping a successful reef) I'm open to any other combo's from other brands/models. Thanks in advance!

deeohwhy · 05/18/2012, 11:54 AM

Bump... Anything?

IridescentLily · 05/18/2012, 12:03 PM

Yes, get a Vortech lol.
You can't get the same waves, or whole water column movement as a vortech.

05/17/2012, 03:36 PM	#1
deeohwhy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 32	Need Powerhead Suggestions =) Hi All. Well, I'm about to begin building up a new 150 gallon and needed some advice from all you reefheads out there. The tank's dimensions are 60x24x24 and I plan on doing mixed reef. I know the best out there currently is vortech, but I would rather spend the extra $$$ on something I think would be more useful. i.e. a nicer skimmer/apex or reefkeeper. I was leaning towards 3 koralia evolution 1400's. (2 opposite of each other on the sides and one on the back) Would this be enough flow for my tank? This would give me a total GPH of 4200, which is 28x turnover for the DT. (I've been told 30x turnover is good for keeping a successful reef) I'm open to any other combo's from other brands/models. Thanks in advance!

05/18/2012, 12:03 PM	#3
IridescentLily Editor-Reefkeeping mag Join Date: May 2008 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 3,858 Blog Entries: 5	Yes, get a Vortech lol. You can't get the same waves, or whole water column movement as a vortech. __________________ ~April Editor-Reefkeeping Magazine

05/18/2012, 11:54 AM	#2
deeohwhy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 32	Bump... Anything?