What Powerhead and What Size?

[Fatmike92]

Hey all!

needing to add a powerhead to my tank to get movement on the bottom half of my tank.

what kind should I get that wont break the bank and what size?

can you reduce the speed of bigger ones if its too much?

Currently I have my return flow aimed to the topish half of the tank and one of the return flows pointed straight up to agitate the top of the water.

tank picture below

 

[muzikalmatt]

If budget isn't an issue, you could go with a Vortech MP-10 or an AI Nero 5. If you're trying to be budget conscious, I'd recommend a Jebao OW-10 or maybe OW-25.

 

[Fatmike92]

If budget isn't an issue, you could go with a Vortech MP-10 or an AI Nero 5. If you're trying to be budget conscious, I'd recommend a Jebao OW-10 or maybe OW-25.

thanks! ill check them out

 

[Fatmike92]

I was hoping these current UDA eFlux ones would be good since it would tie into the LOOP system that my lights are one but the reviews are really bad. hopefully they can get the issues corrected.

anyone have good experience with these/

 

[Koh23]

Jebao sow8....

Little pump, but powerfull, i have 2 on 500l, and one is dialed down to 30%, too much flow for softies and lps.....

 

[vetteguy53081]

What size tank are we talking about here ?

 

[Fatmike92]

What size tank are we talking about here ?

it is a 90G Corner tank

 

[Fatmike92]

really liking this option at the moment. Dont know if it is the right size though.

 

[Bridgerdean]

I really like my mp40 in a 110. I tune it down, but it is very quiet and reliable.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Nero 5may be too strong
Look at:
Nero 3
Koralia
Current
Cobalt

 

[muzikalmatt]

really liking this option at the moment. Dont know if it is the right size though.

I don't have any experience with that model but it looks like Jebao's knock-off version of the Nero. That's kind of their MO though, they "borrow" designs from other manufacturer's and make them cheaper. They typically don't last as long as their higher priced counterparts but at the price-point I find it's reasonable if you can get at least a year or two out of them.