What is a good set of powerheads for a 65 gal?
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mfinn
Surgeonfish
What are the ones you have now?
Im not sure, they came with the tank. They seem over sized compared to ones that I have seen at the LFS.
bigblue141
Salty Squid
You can do Maxi-jets with a mod if you're on a tight budget (even though by the time you buy everthing they're around $60.)
I have Korila's and the 3's or 4's would work good for a tank your size. They are $50-$60 depending on the model and are high flow with a very wide output.
You could also go with a wave box, but they are a several hunderd dollars, but they create very nice large currents in your tank just like the ocean has.
If money is no object then Vortech's and Tzunes' will be recommended to you.
I have Korila's and the 3's or 4's would work good for a tank your size. They are $50-$60 depending on the model and are high flow with a very wide output.
You could also go with a wave box, but they are a several hunderd dollars, but they create very nice large currents in your tank just like the ocean has.
If money is no object then Vortech's and Tzunes' will be recommended to you.
mfinn
Surgeonfish
They are hydor, they seem to have too much flow and it looks bigger then other ones I have seen.
TJL
copod
Check & see if they have the nozzle installed or not(kind of funnel shaped adapter that fits into outlet), if so by removing it will spread the flow out quite a bit for you. If they are K4 or 5's I'm sure someone would be willing to trade out some 2's or 3's for them to upgrade thier flow.
Todd
Todd
bigblue141
Salty Squid
Hydors are good.
+1 on TJL. It creates a much larger area for flow.
Just mount them on opposite sides of your tank and point them at each other. (They will be pushing water long ways across your tank.)
+1 on TJL. It creates a much larger area for flow.
Just mount them on opposite sides of your tank and point them at each other. (They will be pushing water long ways across your tank.)
That is how they are set up right now. I tried turing one off and my tank seems to be doing much better with less flow. My frogspawn, hammerhead, and bta are fully extended, were before they were notand my tank is clearer. That is what makes me think the flow is just too high.
Sounds like he doesn't have Hydor Koralias, might be a different Hydor powerhead.
Shane and John
father and son
Is it possible for you to post a picture for us?
bigblue141
Salty Squid
I have 2-1's and a 2 or a 3 I'd trade you. They will be a year old at the end of August.
They worked pretty good in my 65. All they do is agitate the surface of the water in my 120.
They worked pretty good in my 65. All they do is agitate the surface of the water in my 120.
Shane and John
father and son
Well then She....hello there..Pics will help us greatly..
Also..Not sure if you listed the dimensions of the tank,but that helps as well>>
Also..Not sure if you listed the dimensions of the tank,but that helps as well>>I will try to take a pic, I am at work so I have to have it sent to me.
BTW...He is a she!
DOH!!! Apologies submitted for your approval.
Shane and John
father and son
Well Sid...atleast she's a nice one!!:lol:
TJL
copod
Well 'K' it sounds as though you might have K4's or bigger, I have 2 K3's in my 75g (48x18x22) and they provide plenty of added current to my main system pump. I had to play around with them quite a bit not to blow my clams and frogspawn around to much. I have one pretty much blowing behind LR structure and the other intersecting main returns. If you do have K4's and BigBlue is willing to trade at least one of them that would be great.
Good luck, Todd
Good luck, Todd
