Favorite, CHEAPER, lower priced powerheads for flow?
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OscarHaglund
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I use a dirt cheap 3w power head aimed at the surface for agitation. Otherwise its jebao mlw pumps
This is one area that cheap doesn't work for me, seems like much high failure rates on "cheap" powerheads than return pumps, and the appearance and controllability of higher end pumps matter to me.
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immaman2011
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Aquaneats are better
immaman2011
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I had got 2 480gph aquaneats for my 36g but it was too much. They are really powerful. I'm going to be building up a 75g long soon and then I'll be able to use both.
Jubei2006
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Have had to replace the return on my biocube 3 times used dont remember what came with it, but used Sicce twice. Both crapped out within 2 to 3 years. Had some other cheap pumps that I used for quarantine or salt mixing, but wont rely on them for flow in my two tanks. Main flow in my biocube is a tunze nanostream, has run continuously for 10 to 12 years. I have larger tunze streams for my big tank, just havent figured out how to run or hide them yet.
steveschuerger
I love Gonis and Euphyllia. Maybe too much
Right now I’m using the supplied pumps that came with my IM SR60 and a Tunze 6040. I have a Nero 5 that I’m debating replacing/supplementing with the Tunze.
Ken101Ward
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I have 4 Innovative Marine aqua gadget midsized for 3 plus years and am happy with them. I've sampled some Jebao power heads too though all died shortly after the one year mark.
StewL6
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In my 22 nano I have two hygger DC flowheads (very small) one on each side and also have the last koralia flowing behind rock scape. Thinking of getting another Hygger for back middle of tank. For a nano really like the pumps lots of flow and four or five modes for flow. In my 110 I have one MP40 and one MP10 thinking of getting a Jabao SCP-120 . So I marked less then 100 but more then 50
In the $50 or less Koralia or lower flow Tunze AC pumps. Will last for many years. Anything above, still Tunze and any of the MP's. I love the gyre style pumps, but most have been an unreliable maintenance nightmare, all except the Red Sea version. Easy to slide apart and clean and hasn't stalled out even once.
I have two sun sun jvp101a in my 53 gal. They seem to do just fine I clean them about every 2 mos. They have lasted over two yrs. I changed the suction cup mount to magnetic about the only complaint .What’s your most favorite, “cheaper” powerhead/pump for water movement in your saltwater reef aquarium?
immaman2011
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Sorry for your loss. They do have the mesh or sponge covers for them if that helps. For that just in case moment.
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