Extreme flow powerhead please.

[OcEaN-BluE]

I need to upgrade my powerheads. I have a 225 mixed reef with alot of SPS. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions of a good powerhead for this size tank that would be of reasonable price. I have a wavemaster wave maker outlet for the pumps to cycle. Suggestions would be nice or, maybe one you perhaps has something for sale.

 

[tran901]

a koralia nano? i have 2 of them

 

[OneReef]

I am bringing a like new Koralia Magnum 7 that works with wavemakers to the frag swap.

 

[Rendos]

This was shown at MACNA this year...40,000 GPH Tunze.

 

[MrRyanT]

Seriously? 40,000? or 4,000?

 

[OcEaN-BluE]

HOLY HELL thats alotta flow!! i may be interested in the Koralia Magnum 7 but i cannot make the swap =( as i have to work.

 

[tran901]

matt..i have a big *** hang on power head...im not sure what brand it is...but it moves a ton of water...i'll get a pic for you

id trade for some smaller ones if you want

 

[Rendos]

You read that right, 40,000 GPH. Mainly intended for public aquariums and super large systems.

 

[OneReef]

I added that new 40,000gph Tunze to my 150g tank a few days ago. It makes quite the sand storm. I still can't see my rocks or fish, it is one big cloud of sand blowing around. I shined a flashlight in there last night when the lights were out, and I saw a fish fly by upside down as the sand blew by. The flow turned over a few of my big rocks, I hope my corals are ok. Maybe the flesh hasn't peeled off them. I am kinda worried, I am having to empty my skimmer cup out 4 times a day. Could everything be dying?

 

[shirley386]

I like the MaxiJet 1200 with the SureFlow propeller mod kit. They come with two props. I have two of them and had to change the big prop out for the small one because the sand was blowing around 4 feet from the powerheads. A lot more flow than the Koralia 750.

 

[OneReef]

The only thing I don't like about Maxijets is the heat they produce (watts). If you run halides and are trying to keep temps down, there are better option with less watts.

 

[MarineFlake]

I would conjecture that its not the size of the pump, within logical limits, its the placement.

 

[OcEaN-BluE]

Not the size of the boat... just the motion of the ocean. huh?