What are your powerheads doing?

mpgt

mpgt

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I've seen them listed in some impressive signatures. What are they attached to? Sponge filters? I like using the AquaClear Quick Filters (for water polishing)in my FW tanks, but I'm worried about using one in my new SW tank, in case it removes minerals or something. I need to agitate the water surface, and can't get the spray bars to stay in place with those little suction cups...
 
wamp

wamp

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I second that. I use them for current also.. I do not run prefilters on them due to that would be one more sponge to clean.
 
wamp

wamp

Active Member
I have only had one fish get hung, he was sick and could not swim well so he got vacumed.. Crabs stay on the bottom mostly so they do not get in them. If your worried about it, you can put a small nylon screen over it but you need to clen it often.
 
richard rendos

richard rendos

Active Member
Maxi-jets come with a nice little strainer on the end to keep fish and stuff sucked into them. Most people use them only for current.
 
joerdie

joerdie

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you said that you where haveing problems keeping the suction cups on the spraybar? Well one way to fix this is to have the spraybar go all over your tank. if it is already running you might have a problem but mine works great!! what i did was build a rectangle out of pvc and 90 degree elbows. i drilled the holes all over then i decided to change it and add bars across the top left and right and the bottome left side of the tank. i did this by using the 90 degree pvc with the extra hole. it holdes itself up and i dont have to worry about it falling down!!!(sorry for the long post
 
bang guy

bang guy

Moderator
I'm using AquaClear 802 powerheads (5) until I can get a closed loop external pump operating.
The bottom half of Tronic heater guards fit over the AquaClear intake perfectly. The heater guards are about $4.00 apiece and are not very noticeable at all. They DO attract Coralline though and have to be soaked in vinegar every 6 months.
 
bang guy

bang guy

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Originally posted by mpgt:
<strong>Doesn't ANYBODY use the AquaClear Quick Filters?</strong><hr></blockquote>
They're great for a quarantine tank! I find much too large and conspicuous for the display tank though.
 
joerdie

joerdie

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mr flame angel acually i just took an entire roll of pics. i have been taking pictures of every step of my new 150g. i just did the final check to make sure there are no leaks and im about ready to add salt!! Im going to buy a scanner soon and when i do you bet ill be bragging w/pics!! this tank is 1 1/2 years in the planning and it should be going full by dec.!!!!!!!!!! <img src="graemlins//freak.gif" border="0" alt="[freak]" />
 
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