Powerheads... - Aquarium Advice

96p993 · 10-04-2004, 05:37 PM

When it too much too much??
I have a 130G [acronym:0ad0912ed0="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym:0ad0912ed0] and Im about to change out the powerheads. I was thinking about 3 Maxi Jet 1200's, is this too much.

seafan · 10-04-2004, 07:43 PM

I will have 3 maxijet12000 for my 55 [acronym:522c7e1de3="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:522c7e1de3]. Try the mj1400's.

Salttanker · 10-04-2004, 08:17 PM

Definitely go with the MaxiJet Powerheads. The best rule of thumb is 10x turnover.

130G x 10 = 1300gph. Some people go higher depending on the tank configuration. [acronym:9fb5b01b95="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:9fb5b01b95]

Mike

10-04-2004, 05:37 PM	#1
96p993 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: dallas Posts: 18	Powerheads... When it too much too much?? I have a 130G [acronym:0ad0912ed0="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym:0ad0912ed0] and Im about to change out the powerheads. I was thinking about 3 Maxi Jet 1200's, is this too much.

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10-04-2004, 07:43 PM	#2
seafan Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Miami, Fla Posts: 562 Images: 19	I will have 3 maxijet12000 for my 55 [acronym:522c7e1de3="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:522c7e1de3]. Try the mj1400's.

10-04-2004, 08:17 PM	#3
Salttanker Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Prosper, TX. Posts: 1,280 Images: 12	Definitely go with the MaxiJet Powerheads. The best rule of thumb is 10x turnover. 130G x 10 = 1300gph. Some people go higher depending on the tank configuration. [acronym:9fb5b01b95="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:9fb5b01b95] Mike