Power Heads????

Jason25 · 09-21-2007, 07:32 AM

I have a few questions regarding their use. I have a 55 gal. corner tank with an XP3 canister filter. When I set it up I had the option of using either the spray bar or the power head (pretty much an open ended tube) The flow in the tank appears to be good as I can see the food moving in the current when I feed my Damsels. I am confused about power heads though and if what came with the filter is actually a PH or not. I looked online at my LFS to try and see what one looks like but could not find a good picture. Do I need to buy something and if so what would be a good one to get? I do plan on keeping a variety of corals and some nems down the road.

PS. I love this place I never have read so much good information from so many knowledgable people. I know with all your help my reef will be great in time.

Anselth · 09-21-2007, 07:37 AM

Powerheads are small individual pumps used to increase and direct flow, seperate from any filtration device. Korallias are supposed to be very good, as they act more as a fan, spreading the flow out over a wide area. Other good ones are maxijets, which produce more of a "jet stream"

lcstorc · 09-21-2007, 07:54 AM

Yup, power heads are just a way to get more flow in the tank. If the only flow you have is from the canister filter I would think about getting a couple for added flow. The Koralias are great and have a wide dispersion pattern. The MaxiJets are very economical and reliable but have a very narrow flow and you are better off with 2 pointing at each other to get the flow throughout the tank. Tunze are awesome but expensive and there are lots of other brands out there as well.

MR PALM BEACH · 09-21-2007, 08:03 AM

One of the biggest reason for an power head Is to prevent dead spots In the tank from accuring do to lack of water circulation.

Jason25 · 09-21-2007, 08:30 AM

Ok I see that the MAXIJETS are in my price range at the moment since I need more LR as well. So for a 55gal. corner tank which one would you guys recommend?

Saltwater Noob · 09-21-2007, 08:36 AM

I have 2 MJ1200 in my 65gal work great I am thinking about adding 1 more I would go with the 1200

BigAl07 · 09-21-2007, 09:19 AM

I like the MaxiJets for economical powerheads and their fairly efficient and don't put a LOT of heat into the tank for their given output.

Plus there is a really COOL mod-kit you can get for them that makes them very similar to the Korolia we have all been looking at and talking about. I'll find the link and post it back shortly.

Allen

BigAl07 · 09-21-2007, 09:27 AM

Ok here is the thread where we talked about this. The irony is that at our "Reef Club" meeting on Tuesday night they gave one of these away (Not to me unfortunately

).

Anyone try the Maxi-jet mod sold here?

Saltwater Noob · 09-21-2007, 10:01 AM

Check this out guys

Reef Central Online Community - The "Hitchhiker's Guide" to the Maxi-Stream mod

AQTCJAK · 09-21-2007, 11:24 AM

I would op for the Korillas or even the untimate pwr head the Vortec

Jason25 · 09-21-2007, 08:55 PM

Ok so I bought the maxijet 1200 and phew my poor little feather duster is waving like mad. I also got some more LR and found a nice cured 2lb. piece loaded with green and red coraline. My Clown fish looks ike he or she is fighting an uphill battle now against the flow is this ok?

Jason25 · 09-22-2007, 08:26 AM

anyone?

BigAl07 · 09-22-2007, 09:22 AM

Yes it's "Ok" for the fish to battle the flow. In some tanks they will purposely battle the flow almost like a game. If you feel like it's too much flow you can direct the output of the MJ1200 towards a rock or glass panel to help "diffuse" the flow some. It's more of a trial and error than an exact science.

Allen

Frankie · 09-22-2007, 10:52 AM

My clowns do this also. I think its kinda like washing themselves off then play. But who knows whats going through there little brains? I have much more flow then that and my clowns are healthy and happy from what i can tell. So i wouldn't worry about it.
The feather duster i would move. It's not going to tolerate direct flow for very long.

Jason25 · 09-22-2007, 12:02 PM

Ok thank guys

09-21-2007, 07:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jason25 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 991 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Power Heads???? I have a few questions regarding their use. I have a 55 gal. corner tank with an XP3 canister filter. When I set it up I had the option of using either the spray bar or the power head (pretty much an open ended tube) The flow in the tank appears to be good as I can see the food moving in the current when I feed my Damsels. I am confused about power heads though and if what came with the filter is actually a PH or not. I looked online at my LFS to try and see what one looks like but could not find a good picture. Do I need to buy something and if so what would be a good one to get? I do plan on keeping a variety of corals and some nems down the road. PS. I love this place I never have read so much good information from so many knowledgable people. I know with all your help my reef will be great in time.

09-21-2007, 07:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Anselth Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 906 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Power Heads???? Powerheads are small individual pumps used to increase and direct flow, seperate from any filtration device. Korallias are supposed to be very good, as they act more as a fan, spreading the flow out over a wide area. Other good ones are maxijets, which produce more of a "jet stream" __________________ -Adam Learning on the fly My 70 Gallon Reef My 110 Gallon Build

09-21-2007, 07:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,454 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Power Heads???? Yup, power heads are just a way to get more flow in the tank. If the only flow you have is from the canister filter I would think about getting a couple for added flow. The Koralias are great and have a wide dispersion pattern. The MaxiJets are very economical and reliable but have a very narrow flow and you are better off with 2 pointing at each other to get the flow throughout the tank. Tunze are awesome but expensive and there are lots of other brands out there as well. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

09-21-2007, 08:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
MR PALM BEACH Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 250 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Power Heads???? One of the biggest reason for an power head Is to prevent dead spots In the tank from accuring do to lack of water circulation. __________________ And I thought buying a puppy would be to expensive! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...90g-build.html _____________________________________________ TANK SPECS: AGA 90RR Current Nova Extreme T5HO (216W) Ocean Runner 2600 (1700gph) Skimmer CSS 220 2 Hydor Koralia 4(1200gph) Sump 29g WWW.PBMAS.ORG Check out more pics of my build here In the gallery.

09-21-2007, 08:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jason25 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 991 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Power Heads???? Ok I see that the MAXIJETS are in my price range at the moment since I need more LR as well. So for a 55gal. corner tank which one would you guys recommend?

09-21-2007, 08:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
Saltwater Noob I'm Learning Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Port Richey, Fl Posts: 367 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Power Heads???? I have 2 MJ1200 in my 65gal work great I am thinking about adding 1 more I would go with the 1200 __________________ 65 gal Reef Tank 8 gal sump aquaC remora Skimmer w MJ 1200 pump Hydro #3 for flow MJ1200 for flow Current Extreme Pro 6 Bulb T5 Setup Live Stock Yellow Tang - Six Line - Clown - and about 50 red leg hermits - 25 snails - 2 star fish and 2 cucumbers. Corals zoo's and GSP and shrooms surge return pump

09-21-2007, 09:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,619 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Power Heads???? I like the MaxiJets for economical powerheads and their fairly efficient and don't put a LOT of heat into the tank for their given output. Plus there is a really COOL mod-kit you can get for them that makes them very similar to the Korolia we have all been looking at and talking about. I'll find the link and post it back shortly. Allen __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

09-21-2007, 09:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,619 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Power Heads???? Ok here is the thread where we talked about this. The irony is that at our "Reef Club" meeting on Tuesday night they gave one of these away (Not to me unfortunately ). Anyone try the Maxi-jet mod sold here? __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

09-21-2007, 10:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
Saltwater Noob I'm Learning Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Port Richey, Fl Posts: 367 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Power Heads???? Check this out guys Reef Central Online Community - The "Hitchhiker's Guide" to the Maxi-Stream mod __________________ 65 gal Reef Tank 8 gal sump aquaC remora Skimmer w MJ 1200 pump Hydro #3 for flow MJ1200 for flow Current Extreme Pro 6 Bulb T5 Setup Live Stock Yellow Tang - Six Line - Clown - and about 50 red leg hermits - 25 snails - 2 star fish and 2 cucumbers. Corals zoo's and GSP and shrooms surge return pump

09-21-2007, 11:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,936 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Power Heads???? I would op for the Korillas or even the untimate pwr head the Vortec __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

09-21-2007, 08:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jason25 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 991 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Power Heads???? Ok so I bought the maxijet 1200 and phew my poor little feather duster is waving like mad. I also got some more LR and found a nice cured 2lb. piece loaded with green and red coraline. My Clown fish looks ike he or she is fighting an uphill battle now against the flow is this ok? Last edited by Jason25 : 09-21-2007 at 10:31 PM.

09-22-2007, 08:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jason25 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 991 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Power Heads???? anyone?

09-22-2007, 09:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,619 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Power Heads???? Yes it's "Ok" for the fish to battle the flow. In some tanks they will purposely battle the flow almost like a game. If you feel like it's too much flow you can direct the output of the MJ1200 towards a rock or glass panel to help "diffuse" the flow some. It's more of a trial and error than an exact science. Allen __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

09-22-2007, 10:52 AM	#14 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,119 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Power Heads???? My clowns do this also. I think its kinda like washing themselves off then play. But who knows whats going through there little brains? I have much more flow then that and my clowns are healthy and happy from what i can tell. So i wouldn't worry about it. The feather duster i would move. It's not going to tolerate direct flow for very long. __________________ Bruce: Today's meeting is Step 5: Bring a fish friend. Everyone brought a fish friend? DIY=DO IT YOURSELF! If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

09-22-2007, 12:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jason25 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 991 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Power Heads???? Ok thank guys

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