Hydor Powerhead

[bgreenlee]

Anyone tried these yet?

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=15955&inm=1&N=2004+22788+2035

 

[leeweber85]

Looks a lot like the nano streams. I like the look and price of them, but my experience with hydor products have been bad. I'd like to hear how quiet and reliable they are. Foster and Smith don't mention anything about either of those aspects.

 

[RobynT]

I just added two of the #4's to my tank. Quiet and lots of flow! You can't beat the Dr's for fast shipping either. I don't have anything but MJ's and Seio's to compare with, but I love my new PH's!

 

[Double-J]

Those look nice- RobynT could you shoot a picture of them so I can actually see how big they look in a tank. 1200g using 8w is very good! Are you using them on a wavemaker device?

 

[Covey]

These just came out too.
http://cgi.ebay.com/RESUN-WAVE-MAKE...ryZ46312QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

A dc pump with controller for $99. The largest one is like 4000 gph on 25 watts. I was thinking of getting a couple more prop mods but I might buy a couple of these next month

 

[leeweber85]

That looks really cool. They look a little big though... I'd like to see a review on them first before dishing out money for them.


I just noticed the $45 shipping rate...that's a bummer.

 

[Covey]

Here is thread on them with some movies
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1021862&perpage=25&pagenumber=1

Here is a place to get them with $16 shipping.
http://www.reefshops.com/index.php?gOo=goods_details.dwt&goodsid=236

Their big but then again so are the original Tunze. There also at least from a farely well known manufacterer. Resun has always made good pumps.

 

[annewayne]

They look pretty bad Covey..why is it so much to ship?

 

[leeweber85]

dang $280 for a brand new 1/6hp chiller.... that's a good price.

 

[Covey]

That stuff is straight out of China, straight from Chinese mailorder. I guess the international shipping is more. Like I said the second link the shipping is only $16

 

[annewayne]

When are you ordering one of these Covey? I cant believe how cheap these are.

 

[Covey]

End of Feb. hopefully I am kinda strapped for cash until then. That is unless I blow it at the Rockford frag swap.

 

[Covey]

I thought I had seen that chiller before.
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...uct_Code=PC-CL-450&Category_Code=pacificcoast

http://www.reefshops.com/html/product_234.html

 

[annewayne]

Well join the the club on the broke thing. Hopefully Uncle Sam will give me some $ back this year, for my VHOS , let me know how these work i am in need of some more powerheads..

 

[annewayne]

439.95 compared to 280.00 that crazy. 10 degrees cooling factor on 125 gallons correct ,this is what it is rated at?

 

[Covey]

Before I talk everyone into ordering from these guys I don't doubt the product just like the Octo skimmer it is the same product with different names slapped on it. I don't now anyone that has order from this mailorder company.

I know PA would have it here in a few days with good service if anything goes wrong. I don't know good or bad if that can be said for the new place.

 

[matt the fiddler]

premium sometimes pricematches

 

[bgreenlee]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9119482#post9119482 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by annewayne
439.95 compared to 280.00 that crazy. 10 degrees cooling factor on 125 gallons correct ,this is what it is rated at?

Shipping is what eats you up. I looked at it last night and got a crazy quote for shipping.

 

[leeweber85]

where did you find the shipping price. It only added $3 for shipping when I went to the checkout.

 

[bgreenlee]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9121375#post9121375 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by leeweber85
where did you find the shipping price. It only added $3 for shipping when I went to the checkout.

I went through far enough to add my address, etc. It quoted me like $195.