Looking for Compact Powerheads for tucking behind LR Wall

[Brent Thomann]

Looking for a couple low wattage Compact Powerheads to tuck behind my LR Wall and add some more water flow.

Anyone know of any, was going to use Maxi-Jet 900's but if there is something as efficient and smaller I would definitely like to know about them.

Thanks

 

[trippyl]

the small ehiems are reliable. I'd be most concerned with servicing it.

 

[143gadgets]

I would suggest the MJ 900s. Small and very reliable. Good luck

 

[Brent Thomann]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6975960#post6975960 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 143gadgets
I would suggest the MJ 900s. Small and very reliable. Good luck

yeah, thats what I'm probably going to go with. only 8.5 watts and pretty good flow after you cut the nozzle off.

trippyl, I'll place them where I'd only have to move one rock or so.

thanks

 

[Avi]

It's a big tank you have there...why not use MJ1200s?

 

[Brent Thomann]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6976171#post6976171 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Avi
It's a big tank you have there...why not use MJ1200s?

I can run 2 mj900 for less than it would cost to run 1 mj1200. mj1200 aren't very efficient.

 

[Colescuttle]

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I'll probably get slammed for recommending them, but I've had great luck with Rio powerheads (and SEIO pumps, too). Not a single failure with five or six powerheads, whereas I've had one OEM and one retail MJ go south on me.

One of the reasons I like them is that the Rio models through the 800 are very small and mountable in tight places, as they have compact housings and use four small suction cups attached to the housing itself, rather than on a mounting bracket. The 800 has a very respectable flow - close to the MJ 1200, I think.

Right now I'm using a Rio 1100 behind my rock wall (tight fit), a SEIO 620 for circulation, and an Rio 800 in my CPR Aquafuge overflow box.