powerheads?

[krowleey]

what is the best brand of Powerheads in your opinion. and what do they call the type that moves to creat flow 90 degrees??

 

[a&m aggie 04']

most everyone here uses maxijets

 

[jlem]

I think that it is funny how we all use maxijets and this sight sells the dreaded RIO

 

[krowleey]

how many do u recomend for a 72 gallon bow reef?

 

[jlem]

4 Maxijet 900s

 

[thomas712]

Way to go dreaded jlem, now tell him why he should use the 900's and not the 1200's if you please
Thomas

 

[jlem]

I don't want to type that much and you have it on disk right
lower wattage
only 65 GPH less than 1200's
run cooler

 

[krowleey]

so get the 900's right? or was that a joke? lol

 

[thomas712]

Sorry Krowleey sort of a private joke. We play tag once in a while and right now jelm is it.
As you can see from the list below the 900's use far less power and still give you good water movment. The 1200's cost me only $19.95 online. You will have to do a search for them yourself online and compare prices.
Maxi Jets Wattage:
600 = 7.5 watts per hour
900 = 8.5 watts per hour
1200 = 20 watts per hour!!!
Model V/Hz Consumption
(in watts)
Maximum
Flow
Maximum
Pumping Ht.
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price*
l/h g/h meters inches
MP400 120/60 5 400 106 .73 29 $27.90
MP600 120/60 7.5 600 160 1.35 53 $32.85
MP900 120/60 8.5 870 230 1.17 46 $38.40
MP1200 120/60 20 1110 295 1.74 69 $42.85

 

[krowleey]

thanks for the info Tom!! i found the 900's for 16.95 each guess ill get 4 of those

 

[jerseysaltwater]

what should i use for my 26 gal FOWLR? I have the tetratec 150 powerfilter, which does create mild ripples in the surface. Is the maxijets outlet tube vertically adjustable, to vary the amount it moves the surface of the tankwater?