Zoo Med power sweep powerhead?

[MatthewJ]

Zoo Med Aquatic Power Sweep Powerhead Wavemaker at PETCO

Anybody use one of these in the RSM, or otherwise? I went ahead and got one, the price was right.

 

[MatthewJ]

doh! I just found this thread...doesn't look so good.

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums...eginners/19118-zoo-med-power-sweep-228-a.html

 

[chrome91]

i was tempted to try one but 90% of the people i talked to about it said the sweeper died within a week

 

[MatthewJ]

I'm going to return it and get one of these:

Water Pumps & Wavemakers: Hydor Koralia Water Circulation Pumps

 

[chrome91]

good choice, for flow those are the only powerheads i use now

 

[Reefmack]

I'd looked at the Power Sweep also, but the reviews weren't the best. I think one RSM owner had one in his clam tank (not in his RSM) and said it did a good job, but it took frequent cleaning to keep it working well.

You could always get one of these:

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/red-sea-max-owners-club/38333-vortech-mp20-rsm.html

But, the Koralias are great and work well (and are economical). Most RSM owners have one (#1 or #2) in the back right corner.

 

[SubRosa]

They're like a '60's vintage Jaguar. Wonderful, when they work. Keeping them working is the trick!

John