Second power head

ks2509 · Jun 8, 2019

currently in the market for a second power head for my 40 cube. I am currently running an Icecap 1K which seems to be giving plenty of flow but as I expected I have a couple of dead spots in the tank. I don’t need any thing huge or want to spend $300 on a mp10. I have been looking at the current USA eFlux pumps and jabeo OW-10s.

Any one have experience with these that wants to give some feedback?

Big G · Jun 9, 2019

I run the Current USA powerheads in my 90. Works pretty good as it will power up to 3 powerheads. You can adjust the first two but the third is full on. Been very reliable and pretty quiet. Not a big fan of Jabeo products; zero customer service.

Mastiffsrule · Jun 9, 2019

Big G said:
I run the Current USA powerheads in my 90. Works pretty good as it will power up to 3 powerheads. You can adjust the first two but the third is full on. Been very reliable and pretty quiet. Not a big fan of Jabeo products; zero customer service.

+1

I like the current too and the price point doesn’t hurt to bad either. I would maybe run one on the opposite side of the icecap and the other in the back. I would say 2 would be good. They have 3 different flows powers if I remember right. The mid is 1k I think, but I always say get the largest one. Never know how far away you next upgrade is.

I run 1 MP on my 180 and 2 Hydor on the other panels at different levels, the back one is at the bottom aimed at the rocks and just high enough to not blow sand around

jeffchapok · Jun 9, 2019

Big G said:
I run the Current USA powerheads in my 90. Works pretty good as it will power up to 3 powerheads. You can adjust the first two but the third is full on. Been very reliable and pretty quiet. Not a big fan of Jabeo products; zero customer service.

To be clear, the third pump can be adjusted from 10-100%. It just can't be set to pulse or surge like the other two can. It's primarily designed for a return pump, but can be used for a power head just as long as you don't care about those features.