powerheads for current?

jbeck

jbeck

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My 75 gallon is going to have some current from the return from the wetdry, cap220 pump i believe.
But I understand i should have more circulatrion across my lr/ls. should i get 2 powerheads? What gph do i need? I saw some that automatically rotate too, are those any good? What brand is recommended?
thanks!
 
marinemarty

marinemarty

Member
Hi, I just ordered 3 maxi-jet 1200 and a power sweep 228 for my 75. i have a spray bar from my return and an aquaclear 900 model.
Martin
 
jjboods

jjboods

Member
Jbeck,
Nice to hear about the LS/LR. I have 3 and my return. All Maxijets. Seem to be the best GPH for the $$. Mine are at the top corners pointing at each other...the long way. This idealy SHOULD create currents.
 
lordofthereef

lordofthereef

Member
stay away from the powersweeps! they are high maitnence garbage. after about a week they will clog up. then you have to clean them every day to keep them operating (almost) normal (almost). i seem to like the maxi jets. low cost. never had one fail on me yet. quiet. and best of all, LOW LOW LOW maintnence.
 
ironreef

ironreef

Member
IME I like maixjets for cheapo powerheads but I'm lazy and don't clean them often. They really only last me a year or a little more. Maybe to much calcium. If you have the cash you can get an electronic Tunze that goes from 130-1000gph at your setting . You can get the New one that goes from 900gph-3000gph but theres a big waiting list. But you will be fine with maxijets. I would strive for at leat 12x turn over including you return from sump powerheads ect.... Power sweeps have failed me also
 
singlemalt

singlemalt

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I've had 3 Aquaclears (2 402's, 1 802)running in my 55 gal non stop for a year now. I've cleaned them twice so far but it's a simple job. They are still going strong! I highly reccomend them.
 
ddt

ddt

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I have 4 Maxi-jet 1200's and a Red Sea Wave maker. It works great as you can hit one button and it will turn the pumps off for 10 minutes of feeding. It also has a setting for nightime, but I haven't noticed much difference between "day' & "night ."
Look around and you may find package deals.
 
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