30 Gallon Powerheads?? Help

[Billybatz9]

I decided I am going to go with a 30 gallon tank (something small until I move out).. What powerheads do I need for this size tank? Also, can you recommend a hob filter & protein skimmer?

 

[Rob6311]

I have a 37 gallon tank and I use the API super clean power filter 50 hob filter, and reef octopus BH90 hob protein skimmer. And I use a power head that is graded for a 50 gallon tank and also a marine land maxi jet 400 multi use water pump and power head. I use so much flow because I have a pentagon shaped corner tank and it needs that much to because there's so many flat edges to slow the flow down

 

[Billybatz9]

I have a 37 gallon tank and I use the API super clean power filter 50 hob filter, and reef octopus BH90 hob protein skimmer. And I use a power head that is graded for a 50 gallon tank and also a marine land maxi jet 400 multi use water pump and power head. I use so much flow because I have a pentagon shaped corner tank and it needs that much to because there's so many flat edges to slow the flow down

Thanks for the reply. What about lighting?

 

[Billybatz9]

So do I just use 1 maxijet 400?

 

[thegrun]

Is this going to be a fish only system or are you planning on keeping corals? For a fish only tank I would go with a total of about 600 GPH split between two powerheads; go with about 900-1000 gph if you are going to keep soft corals, 1200 GPH+ for SPS corals.

 

[whosurcaddie]

Jebao rw-4. http://reefbreeders.com/shop/jebao-rw-4/

 

[Billybatz9]

Is this going to be a fish only system or are you planning on keeping corals? For a fish only tank I would go with a total of about 600 GPH split between two powerheads; go with about 900-1000 gph if you are going to keep soft corals, 1200 GPH+ for SPS corals.

Are sps corals worth having?

Jebao rw-4. http://reefbreeders.com/shop/jebao-rw-4/

These powerheads seem kind of skiddish with all that chineese on the boxes lol

 

[whosurcaddie]

I have an rw-15 and 2 wp25's I can assure you its very good quality. They're old line the WP models didn't have the best build quality. The RW line doesn't have these problems. Although I haven't had a single problem out of my Wp's. The RW'S feel like I could hit with a hammer and they wouldn't even scratch they're that good.

As far as SPS goes I would stick with easier corals first like zoas and softies then work your way up once your tank has matured.