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Power heads

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by AdamLawrence, Oct 29, 2015.

  1. Oct 29, 2015 #1
    AdamLawrence Marion, IA

    AdamLawrence Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Just wondering what is everyone choice on power heads and how many also where you would be on tank placement. Do you like them high with a lot of surface movement or put them lower with little surface movement.
     
  2. Oct 30, 2015 #2
    abower Ryan, Ia

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    I put the power heads high in the tank so I can get some time if I see a nem on the move for one. I blend them between surface and lower as long as I stay out of the sand.

    Rather than going big, go small and buy more, will allow you to customize the flow beater and create gyration
     
  3. Oct 30, 2015 #3
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    I use a Gyre 150 high up on one side to get a ton of surface movement. You want that for gas exchange. Then I use 3x Koralias on the back wall about 6" down pointed slightly upward or straight to circulate throughout the tank.
     
  4. Oct 30, 2015 #4
    Drewster Cedar Rapids

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    I run my powerheads lower in the tank and pointed slightly upwards. This being because I have four returns that come in at the surface that provide good surface agitation. This is on an 8' tank though. On my nano I have a small powerhead up high as well as the return and this provides good surface disturbance and good overall flow.
    I think ultimately it depends on your tank size, shape/dimensions and then also your rock work
     
  5. Oct 31, 2015 #5
    Brandon9400

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    I switched from an mp10 to a jaebo25..I liked the flow of mp10 alot better so did my coral.
     

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