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tableforglasses http:///t/394684/powerheads-for-a-125#post_3512984
I am looking to possibly add some powerheads to my reef tank. I have a 125 gallon tank. Right now I have a mushroom, hammer, xenia, and star polyp, and looking to add more. I wanted to add something with movement on the powerhead. Right now I have 2 750 gph hydor koralia pumps, one on each side of tank. Is that enough water flow, or should I look at adding more power heads and with those two what size should I add (thinking that I want to do something with movement)?
Thanks
Hey there,
I have a 125g as well, and I have used Koralia's before. I purchased the Smart Wave controller by Hydor (around $60) and hooked up 4 evo 1400gph (2 on each side of the tank). I had to use two power strips to plug in the powerheads, then plugged the power strips into the Smart Wave controller. It worked pretty well. I had a lot of flow. You can have the controller alternate each side (from a couple of seconds, to a few minutes, to 2 hours, on then off). Or you can have both sides on for a set period then off.
I would say that you need more then the 2 750gph evo's. Check out online for the 1400's. I found them for about $55.00 each ($110.00 for two and then $60.00 for the controller= $170.00 for a ton of flow that can be controlled). Not too bad.
I have since upgraded to 2x MP40's and the Koralia's were pretty close to the same flow. The MP40's give a lot more options, but for a lot less the Koralia's were a great option.
HTH's
