Powerheads choice for a Waterbox 220.g

pledosophy · May 24, 2022

The tank is a 6 foot 165 if you aren't familiar with Waterbox. I haved used Vortechs for years and love them, but this tank will be close to kids so, the outside the tank thing is a no go.

I am interested in the Maxspect Gyre, but don't know if that is the best Grye and I don't want to drop a G to find out (I need 2)

Ideally I would like something that blends in so it is not so noticed.

If you have something you love, shout it out!

Tank will be a mixed reef, but mostly sticks and a few LPS towards the sand.

blaxsun · May 24, 2022

Red Sea ReefWave45s. I have a pair on my 160-gallon display. Unlike the Maxpects they have a break in the cable, so you don't need to undo all your wiring for maintenance.

Dbichler · May 24, 2022

I like my jebao mow 22s but they are not small there’s other smaller options though and they’re cheap

pledosophy · May 25, 2022

blaxsun said:
Red Sea ReefWave45s. I have a pair on my 160-gallon display. Unlike the Maxpects they have a break in the cable, so you don't need to undo all your wiring for maintenance.

How long have you had them? Noise level?

nereefpat · May 25, 2022

I've had an Icecap gyre 3K for three (ish?) years that I like. Moves a ton of water, like all gyres, and it's pretty quiet, and I've only cleaned it once. It was about 150$, but they don't make that style anymore. They do make a 2K and 4K that you can run 2 pumps with 1 controller. That set would be 420-490$ depending on which one you get.