What power heads!

[Albertan_Reef]

In the midst of deciding on equipment for my tank ( I like to plan ).

Trying to decide what power heads to get. I’m able to pick up a used mp60 non quiet drive for $400 cad.

But another one is $680 new (unless I found a new one)

Could buy mp40s for $480 new, and get 4 of them ($2000)

Or the last option I could get 4 coral box qp-16 , and use them along side my qp-9 pumps I currently have.

I’d love for my tank all run off my Apex.

It’s 72x30x30, would 2 mp60 pumps be enough? Plus the qp-9 pumps I have?

To many options here! Lol

 

[AlexWBryant]

I have a gyre 130 (I know a bit outdated now), and I love it. May be an extra $100 for the interfacing device to the Apex, but I think it’s a great Powerhead.

 

[Albertan_Reef]

I have a gyre 130 (I know a bit outdated now), and I love it. May be an extra $100 for the interfacing device to the Apex, but I think it’s a great Powerhead.

I like the gyres as well, but with a 30 inch yep and tall tank it may pose dead spots. I’d also have to go with the bigger models (250/280) to get the flow I want.

 

[Rakie]

Tunze 6105's or Stream 3's. Nothing compares, had them all, Tunze is the best there is.

 

[Rakie]

Or if you're bare bottom, hydrowizards, like a pair of Panta Rhei ECM 42's.

Why screw around with the small stuff? You went big with the tank, time to go big with the pumps or go home.

 

[MSB123]

Look at the WAVS. $175 USD each, I have that exact same tank size and I use 4. Way too much flow at 100%, I run mine at 65-75%.

 

[MSB123]

And plus they interface with your apex

 

[Albertan_Reef]

Look at the WAVS. $175 USD each, I have that exact same tank size and I use 4. Way too much flow at 100%, I run mine at 65-75%.

Waves were an option as well, but I’ve seen a lot of bad reviews on them. But that being said, how are they noise wise?

 

[MSB123]

Waves were an option as well, but I’ve seen a lot of bad reviews on them. But that being said, how are they noise wise?

Never had any issue. They push the same flow as a mp40. Quieter at 100% as well.
Trust me. They are the right way to go!

 

[Rakie]

Waves were an option as well, but I’ve seen a lot of bad reviews on them. But that being said, how are they noise wise?

My word of warning about the WAV is they breakdown like clockwork at 2 years. Not only have I heard that a ton, but I've seen it happen to a buddy of mine. Literally 2 years on the mark, his first died, and within a month his second died.

Aside from that, he uses 2 for a 120g and likes them.. But you need to replace them every 2-ish years. This is why I never went for the Apec COR return pump.

 

[MSB123]

My word of warning about the WAV is they breakdown like clockwork at 2 years. Not only have I heard that a ton, but I've seen it happen to a buddy of mine. Literally 2 years on the mark, his first died, and within a month his second died.

Aside from that, he uses 2 for a 120g and likes them.. But you need to replace them every 2-ish years. This is why I never went for the Apec COR return pump.

Hmm. Never had issues, and I have have friends who together have 16.
I trust them completely.

 

[Rakie]

Hmm. Never had issues, and I have have friends who together have 16.
I trust them completely.

Interesting! This is something Neptune has actually said -- some of their previous models (1st gen) had this issue frequently, maybe they've improved since their first release. But luck is also a thing -- I had 2 MP10's rust out on me, and so did their replacement wet sides. Another friend had 1/3 MP40's and 1/2 MP10's also rust out on him. I've been told with ecotech pumps, I have record breaking bad luck :D