Pumps and wave markers

[Scotty09]

Wanna buy new pumps and wave makes but I want good ones and I want to be able to add multiple amounts and ideas plz help

 

[rob_mango]

Go with ecotech vortech MP series I have a 55 gallon reef build and I went with 2 mp10s and I am blown away with them yes they r pricy but worth every cent you will spend I wont use another powerhead again

 

[Scotty09]

I was looking at the mp40 but I just can't understand the price but if there are that good then I might buy one and save for more but are they really that good??

 

[carey]

You said in your post you wanted good ones. They are the best you can buy in my opinion.

But if youre looking for good and a reasonable price then I would look at koralia powerheads.

 

[Scotty09]

I want good built to last wanna use em on all my tanks to come

 

[carey]

I use koralia's on all my tanks, haven't had an issue yet.

They don't come with fancy wave makers unless you get the variable flow ones.

 

[Scotty09]

I heard they are noise??

 

[Scotty09]

Might look into them

 

[carey]

I've not had any noise issues but they can be a bit large in size depending on which ones you buy. I currently have the 425's, the 750's and 1400's.

These have magnetic mounts as well as the suction cup and are totally adjustable as far as direction. I like these cause they don't fall off and onto the sand, lol, hasn't happened once.

 

[rob_mango]

They r a good pump but if u put them up to the MP they can't compare I did run them be for and I never had an issue and I ran them for years but I did just make the switch to the mp10s and in no way will I ever go back

Also I have seen people use both at the same time the mp40 for a wave and the others for added flow to direct towards dead or low flow areas to so its just all comes down to r u willing to hand over 400 bucks one one mp40

 

[Scotty09]

Yeah think I'll save for mp40

 

[Scotty09]

Thxs for ur help 

 

[Gregcoyote]

I use a pair of the magnum Korellia pumps (the largest, number 8's) on my 250 gallon reef on a power strip that turns one circuit on, then the other, back and forth. It create a simple surge in my tank that lasts 90 seconds. The power strip was under 50 bucks. The system makes no noise. These pumps are a great value.