Please help me pick powerbeads...

my5girls · 10/09/2017, 09:12 AM

Turbelle Nanostream 6095 Controllable (528-2510 GPH) - Tunze

Would 2 of these, one on each side of the aquarium, be suitable for a 125? Fish and live rock for now but will eventually want some easy soft corals.

Any other recommendations for powerheads?

mcgyvr · 10/09/2017, 10:12 AM

125 x 30 = 3750
2510 + 2510 = 4520
4520 > 3750 = Great..

In general for a basic tank/softies 30x display tank size in GPH is perfect..
You are just a bit over that when those are on 100%..

my5girls · 10/09/2017, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

125 x 30 = 3750
2510 + 2510 = 4520
4520 > 3750 = Great..

In general for a basic tank/softies 30x display tank size in GPH is perfect..
You are just a bit over that when those are on 100%..

Thank You. I assume these would be fine also... I have these in my cart but haven't bought them yet. Would there be an advantage to these over the smaller ones?

Turbelle Stream 6105 Controllable (700 to 3400) - Tunze

LQT · 10/09/2017, 10:49 AM

You’re not gonna find a more reliable power head than the Tunzes. That said, with a 6 foot long tank, I’d go with the larger ones as they can always be turned down.

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my5girls Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Alabama Posts: 43	Please help me pick powerbeads... Turbelle Nanostream 6095 Controllable (528-2510 GPH) - Tunze Would 2 of these, one on each side of the aquarium, be suitable for a 125? Fish and live rock for now but will eventually want some easy soft corals. Any other recommendations for powerheads?

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mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	125 x 30 = 3750 2510 + 2510 = 4520 4520 > 3750 = Great.. In general for a basic tank/softies 30x display tank size in GPH is perfect.. You are just a bit over that when those are on 100%.. __________________ Who me?

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LQT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 1,516	You’re not gonna find a more reliable power head than the Tunzes. That said, with a 6 foot long tank, I’d go with the larger ones as they can always be turned down. __________________ - Leon (aka - Water Dog) Deep Blue 57 Edge ATI Acro Garden Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25573384#post25573384 Current Tank Info: DeepBlue 57 Edge