What size powerhead for 30g tank?

[rhuth]

Reef tank that I have not yet added coral to. Currently have a coral beauty, clown pair, and a royal gramma. Wondering what size powerhead will be acceptable and most effective for this combination.

thanks!!!

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

You want around 30-60x turn over. And IMO 2 is pretty much ways better than 1. Check out the jaebos w series, I imagine a wp10 or 25 with a korillia on the other side to supplement would work great.

 

[rhuth]

I think those are a bit outside of my price range. Is there a more affordable option?

 

[Mebbid]

The koralia powerheads are about your best option and dirt cheap as far as quality powerheads go.

 

[Dav3]

Make sure to get powerheads with magnet mounts. Suction cups are horrible.

And btw. Your tank is too small for the coral beauty. You should rehome it.

 

[54seaweed]

you could use aqueon but there garbage (make so much noise) I started with those a few years back , it was a waist of $150. they were the biggest mistake , I wound up replacing them all with koralia's weeks later

 

[rhuth]

Sounds like the koralia is my best bet! Thanks!

 

[54seaweed]

you will be glad you did well worth the money you can get them cheaper on line I wouldn't buy them at pet store as there marked up in price
when I used those cheap ones I thought I had a old washing machine running in my living room

 

[rhuth]

I am down to either the Koralia 240 or the Koralia 440. Which do you recommend for a 29g reef tank that will also soon feature a skimmer?

 

[Bill0181]

440 or bigger

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

At least 2 of the 440s if you want coral. 2 in the 600 range would be better. I run 2 of the 240s on a 10 and want more flow

 

[smoothie7]

I really like my Jebao wp10 which can be had for around $60. Very nice piece of equipment

 

[anthonygaliazzo]

I have a 740g/h and a 600g/h in a 35 and it does
Good!

 

[drfu]

Korella pumps are quiet, cheap and you can get them anywhere, i have 1 240 in my IM Nuvo 8, have 3 Of the same ones in my 15 gallon and a big 600 in my freshwater just for fun. You can also buy them used, look for a tank breakdown, get at least 2 of them minimum, you can never have too much flow!

 

[carey]

I'd say two koralia 425's would be just perfect! One on each side. If you are looking to do high flow corals then I would say get the 550's but the 425's are exactly what i would get.

 

[Masoniac]

I had the Koralia 600 and didn't get the kind of flow I thought I would and that was in a 20 long reef. Jebao may be more higher but you would be happier getting one of them than a Koralia. I have one WP-25 in a 75 gallon and the power from it is unbelievable. I can feel flow from i ton the other side of the tank. I tried that with the Koralia and only felt flow from about 6-8 inches away from it. You would only need one WP-10 in a 29 gallon. You get a great wave effect in you tank. Since buying it I will never buy anything else.