Best power heads for a mixed reef

maxone · Nov 17, 2020

I have a 20 gallon high that I’m planing to keep acros and montipora and bidsnest, pls such as hammers torches frogspawn Duncan’s recordáis Zoas and acans. So with that info I was wondering what would be the best power head for what I’m doing and it’s got to be a low price

vetteguy53081 · Nov 17, 2020

I like Nero 5 and my WAV pumps by Neptune

ReefRusty · Nov 17, 2020

I'll be going with NERO 5 but depends of your budget..? Or 2 x Nero 3 in your case.

ReeferWarrant · Nov 17, 2020

I initially had Hydor Koralia 425's on a controller which were fine, but I wanted more control so I upgraded to the Ecotech MP10. No complaints for either, just more control on the MP10. Hydor's customer service was awesome also, especially for being a cheaper option.

Ecotech:
More expensive ($300)
Mobile App
Easier to Clean

Hydor:
Cheap ($35 each)

Pkunk35 · Nov 17, 2020

I really like the Nero series as it has a pretty wide dispersion and can move some water around. Jebao Slw series is similar and cheaper but not made nearly as well (the AI app is decent too for the Nero pumps). Maybe start with a Nero 5 and add smaller pumps to that is my suggestion.

maxone · Nov 17, 2020

well I have a Hydor 600 currently and I added a motipora and it just died even though it was getting the right par and I have had some birds nest in the past that have died the same way

maxone · Nov 17, 2020

and my budget is less than 200 but more preferably less than 150 and the pump has to be able to have a 3d printed nem gaurd cause i have a rainbow bubble tip anemone too

ReeferWarrant · Nov 17, 2020

My buddy swears by his Jebao powerheads, not sure what one would fit your needs though.

StlSalt · Nov 17, 2020

I like the EcoTech MP line, MP10 for your size. I had 2 hydors on 2 different tanks and both went bad and zapped the crap out of me when I stuck my hand in the water. They went bad about a week apart, never again.