How many powerheads?

[Bcountry]

I'm waiting on my 120 gallon to finish cycling and I am wondering how many powerheads and what size to get with a budget. The tank has a single overflow in the center and is currently being run with a 600 gph pump

 

[Reefing Madness]

I'd go with a couple of 1200gph powerheads
Hydors
Vortech if you can afford them
couple of Jebao WP 25s

 

[trido]

I'd set it up with a pair of Jebaos' either WP-25's for a Softy LPS tank or a pair of WP-40s for SPS.

 

[koz99gst]

Depends on the budget. How much do you have set aside for them?

 

[Bcountry]

120ish.....

 

[Bcountry]

It's the last equipment I need. I have a eshopps protein skimmer, eshopps sump, reefbreeders led with programmable control, return pump, heater

 

[rjcranor]

I would go with a pair of wp25s, you can get a duo control for them.

 

[Bcountry]

Sounds good thank you guys!

 

[koz99gst]

I would go with a pair of these, the 1500gph model: Hydor Koralia Evolution - Bulk Reef Supply

 

[Reefing Madness]

I would go with a pair of these, the 1500gph model: Hydor Koralia Evolution - Bulk Reef Supply

For the price I'd use a couple of the 1600gph of these instead.
Aquarium Wave Maker 800GPH 1300GPH 1600GPH 3200GPH Reef Fish Tank Powerhead | eBay

 

[koz99gst]

For the price I'd use a couple of the 1600gph of these instead.
Aquarium Wave Maker 800GPH 1300GPH 1600GPH 3200GPH Reef Fish Tank Powerhead | eBay

I actually bought a pair of those when I first got my tank running! lol. I agree, for the price you cant beat it. I would like to add though: they are a bit noisy, very cheaply made, I don't recommend the suction cups (they fall often), and the actual wave they produce is just not as smooth and the Hydor.

 

[chrisfraser05]

Personally I'd recommend a pair of WP40's on the new dual controller.

I have a 90G 3x2x2 tank and have a WP40 in it, I have it turned onto low setting but its nice to have the option to increase it.

 

[roadrashpaul]

For the price I'd use a couple of the 1600gph of these instead.
Aquarium Wave Maker 800GPH 1300GPH 1600GPH 3200GPH Reef Fish Tank Powerhead | eBay

I bought the double 3200 and it is very hard to get dialed in where it wont blow sand around everywhere. It seems like a good pump but honestly I wish I would have went with two single 1600's instead of the double because it would be easier to control.

 

[Reefing Madness]

I actually bought a pair of those when I first got my tank running! lol. I agree, for the price you cant beat it. I would like to add though: they are a bit noisy, very cheaply made, I don't recommend the suction cups (they fall often), and the actual wave they produce is just not as smooth and the Hydor.

WOW, you musta got a bum pair. I actually use the 3200gph powerheads, love em, I also have an old 1200gph Hydor in the center of my tank, can't tell the difference. Mine are just as quiet, and have huge flow. Sorry bout yours.

 

[Reefing Madness]

I bought the double 3200 and it is very hard to get dialed in where it wont blow sand around everywhere. It seems like a good pump but honestly I wish I would have went with two single 1600's instead of the double because it would be easier to control.