power heads

[debbie]

For my current tank of 10 gal I want to buy an Aqua Clear Powerhead. I might be upgrading to a 25 gal later on in the year so in the mean time which one should I get that will not send my 10 gal tank into an ocean wave. But need to make sure that if I upgrade lateter on it will be sufficient for my 25 gal.
Aqua Clear #201 or the #301?

 

[drew2005]

Well u want at least 250gph. I have the 301 on my protein skimmer. Should be good enough.

 

[debbie]

Thanks drew, do you not think that 250gph is a bit much?
This is the breakdown of the AquaClear Powerheads
#201 - 126gph
#301 - 174gph
#402 - 270gph
#802 - 400gph
Your tank is a 46 gal and you use the #301, so would this be a turbulent powerhead for my 10 gal?
Also, what is "reverse flow" the 402 & 802 come with it?
And lastley, I have read about people using powerheads and their star fish being sucked into them, does the Aqua Clear have that cage on the intake tube?

 

[thomas712]

Actually the minimum would be 10x turnover rate or 100 gph, to about 15x for 150gph. I'm pretty sure a 250 gph powerhead would blow the water right out of that 10 gallon, thats 25x turnover rate for a simple fowler tank?

 

[debbie]

Thomas so would you get the Aqua Clear #201 = 126gph or #301 = 174gph?
The one of these I choose I would like it to be able to handle my 25 gal if I upgrade but I also need it to sufice my 10 gal without it being to hard for now.

 

[airforceb2]

I would get the 301 if I were you. You can always put something over the intake to slow down the flow if need be.