power head

George771177 · 05-04-2007, 03:07 PM

So i have one power head. placed at and angle mid level of tank so it kind of hits a lot of my coral. I was thinking about getting another one. to put one at the bottom and a new one at the top. For the new one i was thinking about getting a power head that has a nozel that looks to have a motor in it that makes it move from left to right distributing water movement in different directions. Has anyone used one of these new power heads. do they really work. dont want to go over kill on the current but as i have heard from one of my previous post is that it could help with rid my tank of my red algae.

Woodstock · 05-04-2007, 03:19 PM

Adding more flow is a good thing as long as your corals aren't being blown too hard. I have two korallia power heads that are at opposite ends of the tank and aimed at eachaother. They provide a lot of water movement.
I have never tried a rotating powerhead...

WaiWiliki · 05-04-2007, 04:25 PM

I used to have a PH that swept back and forth but eventually it stopped by coralline algae that grew in the mechanism. Before the algae, it was sticking somewhat but that was after 6-9 months. I'd recommend keeping the mechanism free of any obstructions with frequent cleaning.

Durwood · 05-06-2007, 07:21 PM

I have used sweeping powerheads,but they did not work very well,constantly stopping.I would recommend a Rio Seio or a Hydor brand as they have a wider flow dispersion and their price is much cheaper than a Tunze.

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George771177 Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: indiana Posts: 276 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	power head So i have one power head. placed at and angle mid level of tank so it kind of hits a lot of my coral. I was thinking about getting another one. to put one at the bottom and a new one at the top. For the new one i was thinking about getting a power head that has a nozel that looks to have a motor in it that makes it move from left to right distributing water movement in different directions. Has anyone used one of these new power heads. do they really work. dont want to go over kill on the current but as i have heard from one of my previous post is that it could help with rid my tank of my red algae.

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,857 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: power head Adding more flow is a good thing as long as your corals aren't being blown too hard. I have two korallia power heads that are at opposite ends of the tank and aimed at eachaother. They provide a lot of water movement. I have never tried a rotating powerhead... __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

05-04-2007, 04:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
WaiWiliki Serpent Star Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jupiter Posts: 222 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: power head I used to have a PH that swept back and forth but eventually it stopped by coralline algae that grew in the mechanism. Before the algae, it was sticking somewhat but that was after 6-9 months. I'd recommend keeping the mechanism free of any obstructions with frequent cleaning. __________________ Wai... the Wiliki 92gal pi/2 tank, ASM-G2, Mag12

05-06-2007, 07:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Durwood Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 10 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: power head I have used sweeping powerheads,but they did not work very well,constantly stopping.I would recommend a Rio Seio or a Hydor brand as they have a wider flow dispersion and their price is much cheaper than a Tunze.

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