Zoo Med power sweep powerhead?

MatthewJ · 10-25-2008, 10:18 PM

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 · 10-25-2008, 10:21 PM

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

Zoo Med Power Sweep 228

chrome91 · 10-25-2008, 10:28 PM

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

MatthewJ · 10-25-2008, 11:05 PM

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

Water Pumps & Wavemakers: Hydor Koralia Water Circulation Pumps

chrome91 · 10-25-2008, 11:34 PM

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

Reefmack · 10-26-2008, 09:12 AM

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:

Vortech MP20 in the RSM

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 · 10-26-2008, 11:01 AM

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

John

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chrome91 Achilles Tang Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: edmonton, alberta, canada Posts: 821 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Zoo Med power sweep powerhead? i was tempted to try one but 90% of the people i talked to about it said the sweeper died within a week __________________ 650- SA tank 125g- reef, 150lbs LR, 250w MH/2x65w PC, 150w MH, 15g sump 90g- SA tank 10g cube- 3 firebelly toads

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MatthewJ Cabbage Leather Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 372 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Zoo Med power sweep powerhead? I'm going to return it and get one of these: Water Pumps & Wavemakers: Hydor Koralia Water Circulation Pumps

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chrome91 Achilles Tang Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: edmonton, alberta, canada Posts: 821 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Zoo Med power sweep powerhead? good choice, for flow those are the only powerheads i use now __________________ 650- SA tank 125g- reef, 150lbs LR, 250w MH/2x65w PC, 150w MH, 15g sump 90g- SA tank 10g cube- 3 firebelly toads

10-26-2008, 09:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,153 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Zoo Med power sweep powerhead? 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: Vortech MP20 in the RSM But, the Koralias are great and work well (and are economical). Most RSM owners have one (#1 or #2) in the back right corner. __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. "If you don't like what your fellow forum neighbors are doing, then don't pay so much attention to them" 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 2 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Euro-Reef custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread[/color][/i]

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SubRosa Torch coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 563 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Zoo Med power sweep powerhead? They're like a '60's vintage Jaguar. Wonderful, when they work. Keeping them working is the trick! John __________________ Life is a comedy to those who think and a tragedy to those who feel.HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

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