Best cheap power head for 125!?

[Heres_doe_]

What's the best power head for a 125. Setting up 125 and saving for 2 mp40 but for now need something low costing that'll work great still and last just 1 year and I'm ok with that. Nothing crazy bulky.

 

[KrisReef]

1 year, low cost, Jebao comes to mind. Get a gyre for best water movement, or just power head(s) for lowest cost options.

 

[Jekyl]

I would buy jebao over MP any day. Fraction of the cost, can actually point them where you want, last forever.

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Yes jaebao seem to work great for me and are relatively cheap, make sure you buy from wholesaler/ someone who stocks as some fake (online stores,eBay especially) sell fake, you can see in my power cord size difference, left was from eBay, right from swell (UK)

 

[Screwgunner]

Uniclife it will give you a 1 inch wave side to side . Had mine for one and ahalf years still going strong. Need to clean it!

 

[SteveMM62Reef]

Hydor for me, they come complete, no extra guards to buy. The Combination Magnet/Suction cup, is Genius. Last forever, and if they do fail, just replace the impeller. Only drawback, is it hard to take the power head apart, I usually give up and clean with a brush and spray from hose nozzle.

 

[Natural_Reefer]

What's the best power head for a 125. Setting up 125 and saving for 2 mp40 but for now need something low costing that'll work great still and last just 1 year and I'm ok with that. Nothing crazy bulky.

You get what you paid for! Get Tunze Stream and forget about it. My buddy has his for 5 years and still running like new.
I am running (2) Maxspect XF350 but recently added a Tunze Stream 3 to add more random flows as I am collecting more SPS. The Tunze is very low maintenance compare to the Gyres need to be cleaned every 4-6 weeks.

 

[Heres_doe_]

You get what you paid for! Get Tunze Stream and forget about it. My buddy has his for 5 years and still running like new.
I am running (2) Maxspect XF350 but recently added a Tunze Stream 3 to add more random flows as I am collecting more SPS. The Tunze is very low maintenance compare to the Gyres need to be cleaned every 4-6 weeks.

Exactly why i said I'll be upgrading those. I don't want to drop about $700 right now on wave makers as I've dropped a nice amount already

 

[sfin52]

1 year, low cost, Jebao comes to mind. Get a gyre for best water movement, or just power head(s) for lowest cost options.

Jeabo cross flow amazing

 

[Natural_Reefer]

Exactly why i said I'll be upgrading those. I don't want to drop about $700 right now on wave makers as I've dropped a nice amount already

Understood!
My point is might as well buy the right ones and not wasting more on junks.
I have anything from VorTech, Hyder, Jebao, Tunze, Maxspect, etc... and ended wasting money instead of getting the right one up fronts.
I know $700 is a lot of of money but relatively cheap compared to everything else (I spent over $6k on livestock and still not done yet)

 

[Heres_doe_]

Understood!
My point is might as well buy the right ones and not wasting more on junks.
I have anything from VorTech, Hyder, Jebao, Tunze, Maxspect, etc... and ended wasting money instead of getting the right one up fronts.
I know $700 is a lot of of money but relatively cheap compared to everything else (I spent over $6k on livestock and still not done yet)

I have a 35 gallon running rn apex,trident,dos,mp10 and currently getting cor20. Just grabbed a 125 and got deals on everything so far. But $700 can wait I'll use the wave makers and slowly put in what i need i just want to get the tank running for now with what i have I'm down to the last couple things

 

[Natural_Reefer]

I have a 35 gallon running rn apex,trident,dos,mp10 and currently getting cor20. Just grabbed a 125 and got deals on everything so far. But $700 can wait I'll use the wave makers and slowly put in what i need i just want to get the tank running for now with what i have I'm down to the last couple things

Funny...I also upgraded from a 34gal Biocube (after 9 years). Similarly, I got a great deal on a used Red Sea S400. Like you, money was tight so I got all Jebao pumps/Wave Makers. They worked OK but I upgraded after a years and wished I did it right up front and save $400-$500>

 

[Screwgunner]

My hydor magnet on the inside rusted so bad the power head just falls off.i payed 280 dollers for it now it is junk. But this uniclife is a best . It is a dc power head it has 4 modes and a dial to ajust your wave. And you can ajust your flow. Not bad for 70 bucks.

 

[Screwgunner]

Ps if you have sand do not get the 3400 it will turn your tank into a cyclone of sand 2 of the smaller ones would be better.

 

[Heres_doe_]

Funny...I also upgraded from a 34gal Biocube (after 9 years). Similarly, I got a great deal on a used Red Sea S400. Like you, money was tight so I got all Jebao pumps/Wave Makers. They worked OK but I upgraded after a years and wished I did it right up front and save $400-$500>

It's only been a year with my 35 lol tanks way too small now.

Ps if you have sand do not get the 3400 it will turn your tank into a cyclone of sand 2 of the smaller ones would be better.

What size

 

[Screwgunner]

Amazon the 3400 is 74 dollars the smaller 2100 ate 64 dollars I have the 3400 it is a monster .