a few questions

celts · 08-10-2008, 09:01 PM

what are some good powerheads that i could use in my 90 gallon sps reef?
i was thinking two seio 1500's and one or two maxi jet 1200's

also, what does everyone think about the green mandarin? i know they have a high fatality rate but there seem to be a good amount of people who successfully keep them. i will have a 20 gallon diy sump/refugium to satisfy their need for copepods but there will also be a leopard wrasse in my display so will there be a fight for copepods? anyone have any advice?

Varga · 08-10-2008, 09:05 PM

look into modded maxi jets. Maxi-Jet 1200 Powerhead / MP 1200 + Algae Free Sure Flow 1600 Maxi-Jet Upgrade Kit, w/ Upgrade Kit > w/ Upgrade Kit

Snelly40 · 08-10-2008, 09:07 PM

first off: great avatar. i am so happy its finally football season again and my Brady jersey is getting dryh cleaned as we speak.

onto your question, in my tank i have 2 main powerheads, a koralia 3 & 4 and they provide lots of flow. I have heard great things about the maxijet's and their new mods also.

sorry, i have not had a mandarin, but i know they need lots of pods and can be tough to get to eat

ds69 · 08-10-2008, 09:10 PM

A lot of people are using Koralia powerheads there fully adjustable and it has a magnet that goes on the outside of the tank to hold it up. Heres a link to one. Hope this helps

Water Pumps & Wavemakers: Hydor Koralia Water Circulation Pumps

Kevin

chrome91 · 08-10-2008, 09:42 PM

ditto with Korlias, theyre all i use now. awesome powerheads

celts · 08-10-2008, 09:56 PM

the koralias look like there pretty popular. i really like the magnets instead of the suction cups and they have a sleek look to them. im definetly going to go with the koralias. how many should i use? and which models should i use?

and im still looking for mandarin expiriences and info. so anything would be great!

Thanks everyone!

Varga · 08-10-2008, 10:00 PM

Magnets on the Koralias are pretty handy . I got koralia 4s and theres no question the modded MJ has double the power and is cheaper.

celts · 08-12-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by celts

the koralias look like there pretty popular. i really like the magnets instead of the suction cups and they have a sleek look to them. im definetly going to go with the koralias. how many should i use? and which models should i use?

and im still looking for mandarin expiriences and info. so anything would be great!

Thanks everyone!

lcstorc · 08-12-2008, 02:14 PM

If you are going to add a mandarin in with the wrasse and a stocked tank you should try to train the mandarin to eat prepared foods. Here is an article from someone who has done it with some great ideas.
Melevsreef.com - Melev's Mandarin Diner

08-10-2008, 09:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
celts Tubeworm Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mass. Posts: 30 View Gallery Karma Komment	a few questions what are some good powerheads that i could use in my 90 gallon sps reef? i was thinking two seio 1500's and one or two maxi jet 1200's also, what does everyone think about the green mandarin? i know they have a high fatality rate but there seem to be a good amount of people who successfully keep them. i will have a 20 gallon diy sump/refugium to satisfy their need for copepods but there will also be a leopard wrasse in my display so will there be a fight for copepods? anyone have any advice? __________________ 90 Gallon SPS Reef 20 Gallon DIY Sump/Refugium

08-10-2008, 09:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Varga Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: a few questions look into modded maxi jets. Maxi-Jet 1200 Powerhead / MP 1200 + Algae Free Sure Flow 1600 Maxi-Jet Upgrade Kit, w/ Upgrade Kit > w/ Upgrade Kit __________________ Varga's Cube http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...on-cube-5.html

08-10-2008, 09:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,098 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: a few questions first off: great avatar. i am so happy its finally football season again and my Brady jersey is getting dryh cleaned as we speak. onto your question, in my tank i have 2 main powerheads, a koralia 3 & 4 and they provide lots of flow. I have heard great things about the maxijet's and their new mods also. sorry, i have not had a mandarin, but i know they need lots of pods and can be tough to get to eat __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

08-10-2008, 09:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
ds69 Midas Blenny Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 122 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: a few questions A lot of people are using Koralia powerheads there fully adjustable and it has a magnet that goes on the outside of the tank to hold it up. Heres a link to one. Hope this helps Water Pumps & Wavemakers: Hydor Koralia Water Circulation Pumps Kevin

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chrome91 Achilles Tang Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: edmonton, alberta, canada Posts: 821 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: a few questions ditto with Korlias, theyre all i use now. awesome powerheads __________________ 650- SA tank 125g- reef, 150lbs LR, 250w MH/2x65w PC, 150w MH, 15g sump 90g- SA tank 10g cube- 3 firebelly toads

08-10-2008, 09:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
celts Tubeworm Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mass. Posts: 30 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: a few questions the koralias look like there pretty popular. i really like the magnets instead of the suction cups and they have a sleek look to them. im definetly going to go with the koralias. how many should i use? and which models should i use? and im still looking for mandarin expiriences and info. so anything would be great! Thanks everyone! __________________ 90 Gallon SPS Reef 20 Gallon DIY Sump/Refugium

08-10-2008, 10:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Varga Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: a few questions Magnets on the Koralias are pretty handy . I got koralia 4s and theres no question the modded MJ has double the power and is cheaper. __________________ Varga's Cube http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...on-cube-5.html

08-12-2008, 02:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,437 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: a few questions If you are going to add a mandarin in with the wrasse and a stocked tank you should try to train the mandarin to eat prepared foods. Here is an article from someone who has done it with some great ideas. Melevsreef.com - Melev's Mandarin Diner __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

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