punp as a powerhead? - Aquarium Advice

hackteck · 03-24-2006, 03:46 PM

could you use a pump like the type you would use as a return on a overflow as a powerhead to circulate water around your tank?

Biggen · 03-24-2006, 03:52 PM

Sure! There is nothing wrong with using it as a water flow source. You might not be able to "point" it like you could a powerhead and it may take up more room than a powerhead but its job would still be same.

Is it a large pump? You may just be better of getting a powerhead anyway. That way you won't have to worry about placement and concealing a large pump.

Brenden · 03-24-2006, 03:52 PM

You could. I used a mag12 like that before when I was doing a pump replacement. I put a "Y" on the output with locline and directed the current that way. Not sure why you would want to permanently. They are usually much larger than a PH.

hackteck · 03-24-2006, 03:56 PM

well i'm trying to find ways of getting water movement in this aquarium cost effectively heh its 6 feet long and 30' tall so i thought maybe that would work i'm open to other ideas

Biggen · 03-24-2006, 04:02 PM

You could run a closed loop system and then "T-out" the connections from the pump. That way you would have several returns all from the same pump. Although you will need more than one pump for a tank that size. You could use your one pump and then put in some powerheads.

I'd use powerheads if I were you. Not sure how much of a factor cost is, but powerheads are pretty cheap and they move a lot of water....

hackteck · 03-24-2006, 04:06 PM

what site has an aquarium size calculator on it?

reeling reefer · 03-24-2006, 04:12 PM

reefcentral has one.

Biggen · 03-24-2006, 04:14 PM

Here you go

http://www.fantasyreef.com/flash/calculator.html

hackteck · 03-24-2006, 04:19 PM

biggen thanks alot

Biggen · 03-24-2006, 04:27 PM

Hey, thats what we are here for.

03-24-2006, 03:46 PM	#1
hackteck Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: atlanta,ga Posts: 677	punp as a powerhead? could you use a pump like the type you would use as a return on a overflow as a powerhead to circulate water around your tank?

03-24-2006, 03:52 PM	#2
Biggen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Panama City FL Posts: 1,806 Images: 16	Sure! There is nothing wrong with using it as a water flow source. You might not be able to "point" it like you could a powerhead and it may take up more room than a powerhead but its job would still be same. Is it a large pump? You may just be better of getting a powerhead anyway. That way you won't have to worry about placement and concealing a large pump. __________________ Rodman

03-24-2006, 03:52 PM	#3
Brenden Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 3,878 Images: 32	You could. I used a mag12 like that before when I was doing a pump replacement. I put a "Y" on the output with locline and directed the current that way. Not sure why you would want to permanently. They are usually much larger than a PH. __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't make you an artist. If guns kill people...Spoons make Michael Moore fat.

03-24-2006, 04:02 PM	#5
Biggen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Panama City FL Posts: 1,806 Images: 16	You could run a closed loop system and then "T-out" the connections from the pump. That way you would have several returns all from the same pump. Although you will need more than one pump for a tank that size. You could use your one pump and then put in some powerheads. I'd use powerheads if I were you. Not sure how much of a factor cost is, but powerheads are pretty cheap and they move a lot of water.... __________________ Rodman

03-24-2006, 04:14 PM	#8
Biggen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Panama City FL Posts: 1,806 Images: 16	Here you go http://www.fantasyreef.com/flash/calculator.html __________________ Rodman

03-24-2006, 03:56 PM	#4
hackteck Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: atlanta,ga Posts: 677	well i'm trying to find ways of getting water movement in this aquarium cost effectively heh its 6 feet long and 30' tall so i thought maybe that would work i'm open to other ideas

03-24-2006, 04:06 PM	#6
hackteck Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: atlanta,ga Posts: 677	what site has an aquarium size calculator on it?

03-24-2006, 04:12 PM	#7
reeling reefer Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Annapolis MD Posts: 51	reefcentral has one.

03-24-2006, 04:19 PM	#9
hackteck Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: atlanta,ga Posts: 677	biggen thanks alot

03-24-2006, 04:27 PM	#10
Biggen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Panama City FL Posts: 1,806 Images: 16	Hey, thats what we are here for. __________________ Rodman

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