Budget Powerheads

[ZebbyD]

I am looking to add another powerhead in my RSM 130D, but want to ensure I don't end up spending too much.

This powerhead will be to create move movement across the 'reef' and allow me to cure a potential dead spot problem.

Any ideas on what you guys/girls have, or feel is best would be amazing.

The cheaper the better, unless its useless!

Kind regards

 

[reeferman]

the Koralias are real nice and inexpensive too!

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

+1

 

[hotshot1133]

Zoo Med Powersweep Powerhead/pump


its a little big, but it constantly rotates back and forth

 

[Reefmack]

The Powersweep is nice, but has always had bad reviews though. I'd go Koralia. The new Koralia Evolution powerheads are even smaller than the previous models, and designed to work better with the on & off type wavemakers.

 

[hotshot1133]

heres my review... i like my powersweep

 

[Reefmack]

heres my review... i like my powersweep

Do you have to clean it often? The biggest complaint I've always read about them is that they take cleaning every week or two to keep them working. Maybe they've improved them. I almost got one a long time ago, till I read reviews.

 

[ZebbyD]

I've already had a look at the Koralia Evolution range and I think they would be my first choice.

Thanks for all the responses.

 

[dmyers557]

Koralias are nice, but so is the new aqueon powerheads. I had one and they are stronger than the koralia, but I love the magnet of the koralias better

 

[hotshot1133]

Terry, the only complaint i have is the sponge on the bottom of it. i havent cleaned the moving parts in more that a month though. i can see how it would stop rotating as it does not have alot of force to swivel, it just kind of floats back and forth.
another thing, do you still have the er skimmer and how is doing, how many pumps on it? microbubbles?

 

[Nowellsy SNR]

You can pick up some great bargains on Ebay Tunze powerheads are great

 

[redsea reefer]

You can pick up some great bargains on Ebay Tunze powerheads are great

+1 on the Tunze. If you can find a NanoStream 6025 for a good price, they are around $70. Tunze is coming out with the 6015, it will be priced at $45 and about 475gph.

 

[Reefmack]

Jake - I do still have a double pump ER skimmer, but it's now a sump version in my cabinet sump. Even after several months it does blow out microbubbles. In my case the bubbles are removed by a bubble trap sponge in the sump, and never make it into the return pump chamber or up into the tank.