Suggestions for a small, powerful, quiet and reliable powerhead for my 32 gallon

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Please provide suggestions for a small, powerful, quiet and reliable powerhead for my 32 gallon. My tank is a biocube, if that helps understand the dimensions I'm working with.

  • How many powerheads are recommended for a 32 gallon tank? I'd think with a tank this small, 1 powerhead would be enough.
  • What is the ideal placement of the powerhead(s)?
  • Directionally, where should I be aiming the powerhead(s)?

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Please provide suggestions for a small, powerful, quiet and reliable powerhead for my 32 gallon. My tank is a biocube, if that helps understand the dimensions I'm working with.

  • How many powerheads are recommended for a 32 gallon tank? I'd think with a tank this small, 1 powerhead would be enough.
  • What is the ideal placement of the powerhead(s)?
  • Directionally, where should I be aiming the powerhead(s)?

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I’d recommend the Nero 3. I have one on my tank and it’s by far the quietest powerhead I’ve ever used. Also have a very nice compact design and the wire doesn’t look ugly in the tank
You have only 1? Where is it located in the tank? With the water coming from the output nozzle at the top left, what direction should the powerhead be pointed?
 
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I’d recommend the Nero 3. I have one on my tank and it’s by far the quietest powerhead I’ve ever used. Also have a very nice compact design and the wire doesn’t look ugly in the tank
The only thing I don't like about the Nero 3 is that it can't be angled once placed on the glass.
 
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On my 29gal I use an SLW-20 that’s positioned to blow behind the rocks and a SOW-4 that is attached on the back and wraps around the front
 
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Tunze has very affordable pump that run good. I had two on my tank they ran quiet and without issue. As long as you’re ok with them being in the tank solo’d option
I like the word “affordable”. Not sure what you mean by “solo’d option”??? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
 
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I’d recommend the Nero 3. I have one on my tank and it’s by far the quietest powerhead I’ve ever used. Also have a very nice compact design and the wire doesn’t look ugly in the tank
what other powerheads have you used? im looking for the quietest powerhead so any comparison is welcome
 
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Tunze has very affordable pump that run good. I had two on my tank they ran quiet and without issue. As long as you’re ok with them being in the tank solo’d option
I went with the Tunze 6055, ordered it a few minutes ago. Thx!
 
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I’d recommend the Nero 3. I have one on my tank and it’s by far the quietest powerhead I’ve ever used. Also have a very nice compact design and the wire doesn’t look ugly in the tank
Same here, I have three 20 gallons with two Nero 3s each. I would personally recommend getting two instead of one because the flow patterns is just better imo. As you can set the two neros to run 180° of each other. If you do wish to just get one powerhead, I’d suggest getting the Nero5 instead as this might be handy when or if you do decide to upgrade to bigger tank. Make sure to check that Neros come with a fish guard. The newer batches should come with them foc.
 
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The only thing I don't like about the Nero 3 is that it can't be angled once placed on the glass.
Mine is located on the front left side. My tank is a Peninsula so i have it there to produce almost a whirlpool effect. Honestly angling it is kind of unnecessary because it produces an undertow similar to a vortech. This ensures all areas of the tank are getting adequate flow
 
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what other powerheads have you used? im looking for the quietest powerhead so any comparison is welcome
Vortech is the main one. They’re quite noisy. I’ve also used a marine land and a koralia. Koralia is pretty quiet but they tend to get things caught in the impeller easily which can produce noise, plus they just don’t last as long. In my opinion, the vortech produces slightly better current but the Nero is significantly quieter and cheaper
 
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Vortech is the main one. They’re quite noisy. I’ve also used a marine land and a koralia. Koralia is pretty quiet but they tend to get things caught in the impeller easily which can produce noise, plus they just don’t last as long. In my opinion, the vortech produces slightly better current but the Nero is significantly quieter and cheaper
Have to also add on that Neros are really easy to clean. You can take apart the propellers easily for cleaning.
 
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