Power head for 50g w/ 1/2” glass

[acshaw80]

Hi everyone

Im looking for a power head for my 50gal Red Sea max 170. I was looking at an mp10 but realized it’s only good up to 3/8” glass thickness . I currently have a Red Sea reef wave 25 gyre but I hate the app and am also unhappy with it as I can’t find a fish guard for it and it damaged my BTA last night.

so I can try to DIY something which I’m not good at or find a power head that I can buy a guard for. Right now I’m exploring powerhead options.

Anyone have a recommendation for this tank? i don’t mind spending some money in it but I don’t want something that is overpowered for my tank.

keys for me are...

-must work in 1/2” thick glass
- need to be able to acquire a guard for it that will protect fish and anemone
-would like to have a companion app to control it

thanks for your thoughts!

 

[ShepherdReefer]

On our 50-gallon IM tank, we are using MP10, MP40, and RedSea power heads. The two MP's are ran through the Apex Neptune system.

 

[Gernader]

You can go with a MP40 or a Nero 5

 

[acshaw80]

On our 50-gallon IM tank, we are using MP10, MP40, and RedSea power heads. The two MP's are ran through the Apex Neptune system.

How thick is the glass? I’ve heard mp10s can work in 1/2” if you don’t run in pole mode

 

[HarperFish]

How thick is the glass? I’ve heard mp10s can work in 1/2” if you don’t run in pole mode

What do you mean "pole mode"? I tried MP10. One side was fine, but the other side would not stay on without noise.

 

[acshaw80]

What do you mean "pole mode"? I tried MP10. One side was fine, but the other side would not stay on without noise.

Autocorrect - meant pulse mode

 

[RedReefer]

Octo pulse 2. I have these on 1/2" glass puts an MP10 to shame for flow.

 

[acshaw80]

I bought a Nero 5 with a 3rd party nem guard and am happy with it although truth be told I think the flow on the stock pump of the Red Sea max e170 tank is pretty good without the help of a power head