PowerHead Placement, Number and strength

bobothewizard

bobothewizard

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This week im heading to the LFS to get some powerheads and a wavemaker. Can anyone give me a idea of what strength, number of powerheads and where should i place them for a 120 gallon tank? Im more confused on the strength.
 
kpogue

kpogue

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I think it's 8-10 times gph your tank size. 100 gal tank = 800 - 1000 gph.
I have two Hagen 802's. The suction cup are crap, not strong enough for the weight of the unit. You may want to go another direction there. I have power sweep 228. Total junk.
I bought them in Lancaster, speaking of which, I was there on Sat prepaired to buy some livestock, needless to say, I didn't. I have never seen a poorer selection of corals or fish. Not that their wasn't enough, it was all sickly!
 
bobothewizard

bobothewizard

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It seems like they have good weeks and then really really bad weeks with there livestock. Im prolly heading down saturday, maybe, if the wife lets me :) Im telling ya man order online :)
 
kpogue

kpogue

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Once I can afford it again I will!
I had to go there to get dry goods and thought while I was there I may as well get some live stock.
My next project is to replace this scratched up p.o.s. 150 with a new 150. Probably by spring <sigh>
 
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