Power Head opinions

dudeabides · Nov 30, 2015

What is the general consensus on which power heads are the best? I.E. longevity, reliability, best flow, Price. I have 55 gallon reef ready tank? I am new to all this and my knowledge is quite limited?

ReeferBob · Dec 1, 2015

I have always had good luck with Hydor. Low priced and never lost one. I recently got a Jebao wavemaker (WP40) pump and so far am very happy with it (8 months). I haven't had it long enough to speak to longevity. Tunze and Vortech are extremely overpriced.

reefwiser · Dec 1, 2015

Well in the past 30 years I have used everything. As I am in the hobby for good I generally like to buy equipment that last's I don't want to waste the money on equipment that doesn't hold up. I have Tunze skimmers and powerheads that are 25 years old and are still in use. I also use Ecotech products because they stand behind them and you can up grade their products if the bring out something new witness the up grades from Mp power heads to the new Q series.
http://store.ecotechmarine.com/store/vortech/pump-upgrades

Like the saying goes you can pay me now or pay me later.

Ebone · Dec 1, 2015

Spend the money get the ecotech vortechs....... can find them used frequently

TheEngineer · Dec 1, 2015

I've found Hydor Koralias to be essentially bullet-proof.

ss95003 · Dec 1, 2015

price is a very subjective criteria, having said that I personally only use vortechs for my powerheads. I put mine on the back wall no cords in the tank and you can barely see the prop unit. worth every penny to me.

Reefrookie220 · Dec 1, 2015

They peed on your rug dude...

JMLewis · Dec 1, 2015

If it's in your budget start yourself off right with either Tunze or Vortec.

With practically everything in this hobby it may be more at the beginning to go with the best but in the long run you'll save a lot of money.

DeniseAndy · Dec 1, 2015

I have used Tunze and the hydor koralia. Tunze all the way. Been running over 6 years with only cleaning stopping them. Koralia I have had many break or begin to go backwards or stop working. I also have the gyre Maxspect, but for a 55g that is too much. I also have a jaebo 10 maybe (I can never remember all these letters and numbers) and it is holding up so far after 1 year and 3 months.

If you can budget it, I would go with Tunze, but know that Sicce is coming out with some nice competition. Anyone on those guys?