Power Head Question - Aquarium Advice

Saltwater T · 11-19-2007, 04:58 PM

I have 20 gallon reef tank and i need to get the water moving. What is the best brand, size, and number for my tank. Also how should i set them up in the tank?

Thanks

pinkie · 11-19-2007, 07:16 PM

I have been very happy with my many Maxi-Jet brand powerheads, cheap, quiet, reliable. With a tank that size, I would keep to powerheads under 200 gph. Try to angle them to reduce dead areas, to ensure that all the water is moving evenly. But be careful not to turn your tank into a whirlpool by having all the jets circulate water all in the same direction.

**lando** · 11-19-2007, 10:14 PM

I like maxi-jets for the price. I would consider two maxi-jet 900s.

Sadielynn · 11-20-2007, 06:44 AM

In our 10 we use our HOB penguin 350 and 2 mini jets a 404 and a 606 . We like those quite well

h8z2luze · 11-20-2007, 08:40 PM

I also recommend the maxi-jets I used them in my last tank and they worked great.

**Ziggy953** · 11-21-2007, 04:03 PM

Maxi Jets are great reliable pumps. I would also recomend you look at the Tunze Nano Streams or the Hydor Koralia pumps. They use a lot less energy and provide a wider swath of water movement.

cmor1701d · 11-21-2007, 04:09 PM

I would go with a couple of the Koralia Nano or Koralia 1's depending on how much flow you want. They give a wider flow than the narrow path of the MaxiJets. I now use my maxijets for water changes and in my QT.

11-19-2007, 04:58 PM	#1
Saltwater T Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 17	Power Head Question I have 20 gallon reef tank and i need to get the water moving. What is the best brand, size, and number for my tank. Also how should i set them up in the tank? Thanks

11-19-2007, 10:14 PM	#3
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,632 Images: 46	I like maxi-jets for the price. I would consider two maxi-jet 900s. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

11-20-2007, 06:44 AM	#4
Sadielynn Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,244	In our 10 we use our HOB penguin 350 and 2 mini jets a 404 and a 606 . We like those quite well __________________ Sadielynn Nanoreefing site 2 nanos 10 gallons

11-20-2007, 08:40 PM	#5
h8z2luze Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 385 Images: 12	I also recommend the maxi-jets I used them in my last tank and they worked great. __________________ Working on my 37G to be up soon i hope... The 50G Tank i used to have is in my gallery...

11-21-2007, 04:09 PM	#7
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,833 Images: 43	I would go with a couple of the Koralia Nano or Koralia 1's depending on how much flow you want. They give a wider flow than the narrow path of the MaxiJets. I now use my maxijets for water changes and in my QT. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

11-19-2007, 07:16 PM	#2
pinkie Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 149 Images: 7	I have been very happy with my many Maxi-Jet brand powerheads, cheap, quiet, reliable. With a tank that size, I would keep to powerheads under 200 gph. Try to angle them to reduce dead areas, to ensure that all the water is moving evenly. But be careful not to turn your tank into a whirlpool by having all the jets circulate water all in the same direction.

11-21-2007, 04:03 PM	#6
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 3,387 Images: 5	Maxi Jets are great reliable pumps. I would also recomend you look at the Tunze Nano Streams or the Hydor Koralia pumps. They use a lot less energy and provide a wider swath of water movement.

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