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[maldito_17]

Hello reefers...
ive been into reef hobby almost a year now.
I got 40g breeder sumpless with just HOB aqua c remora skimmer...everything is doing great. Ive been using mj1200 with hydor wave maker attachment and 1 ebay powerhead for water circulation and ive been planning to change it.any reccomendation on powerhead replacement for the ebay one that I got or should I replace both?

 

[Reefing Madness]

How much flow are you looking at? How much total flow is in there right now? What kinda $$ are you looking to spend?
Have you looked at MP 10 or 40?
Have you looked to WP 25 or 40?
Possibly Hydors, which alot of people use.

 

[maldito_17]

Thanks for the quick response...right now it has approx 800 gph total...im looking around 900 to 1000 gph..budget is a bit tight right now but I dont want to use cheap ebay again.

 

[spspirate]

Welcome to REEF2REEF!!!

 

[Reefing Madness]

Hydors
The MaxJets in Circulation mode are pretty good.
JBJ Oceanstream
Tunze Stream
Sicce Wave Surfer
Aqueon Circulation Pump
Take your pick, all very good pumps.

 

[maldito_17]

Thanks for all the response!!!
Another question do u guys prefer powerhead controllers like hydor?to simulate wave?or just continuos flow 24/7?

 

[maldito_17]

Thanks for all the response!!!
Another question do u guys prefer powerhead controllers like hydor?to simulate wave?or just continuos flow 24/7?

 

[Spendley]

It is my belief that random flow and wave simulations are definitely the way to go...however equipment can be kinda costly. I recently bought a Koralia600 and am very proud with its performance, 600gph with 4.5W. I got it for around $20-$25, just shop around online. Don't forget to load the shopping cart, S&H can get you in the long run.

 

[mike007]

Welcome

 

[Reefing Madness]

Your flow should run continuously, unless you get a crontrollable one, then one might slow the flow down a bit at night. If your looking at the controllers, thats where your going to get caught with some $$.