Power head recommendations for 40 gallon AIO?

[davidt123]

Hello can you guys please share some powerhead recommendations for a aqautop 40 gallon AIO system I am doing a mixed reef tank mostly softies and lps. ThAnk you

 

[EricR]

I run a single AI Nero 5 (high across the front) on one side of a 40 gallon breeder and am pretty happy with it but I only have soft corals and also stuck with AI because I use two of their LEDs.

*2 smaller power heads would be better but I'm just using the one for now and haven't seen the need to change (yet)

 

[nothing_fancy]

If you can spring for it (2) Mp10s. I also run a 40g AIO and have the mp10s left and right (1) up top and (1) in the middle. They are expensive but I have had one of them running constantly since 2016. Had to replace the wet side one time. I added a second one (QD version) this year. I think they are worth the money

 

[Midrats]

Invest in some Tunze.

 

[PatW]

I really like the Ecotech MP40s. But they are pricy.

Part of it depends on what kind of system you are running. I run an SPS dominant system so I have quite a bit of flow (Over 50 times), Originally, I thought that the more slow moving fish might have problems with powerheads but even the slowest fish never had a problem. In facts, many of them surf the powerhead (they swim up to the side of the powerhead and then right into the blast so they get blown across the tank WHEEEEEE.

I have found that when I have gone cheap, the powerheads die after a year or two. Going more expensive and they last, and last, and last.

 

[shakacuz]

two nero 3’s will be more than enough, but a nero 5 will be a good start either way.

i run two nero 3’s because i am more SPS dominant.

 

[davidt123]

two nero 3’s will be more than enough, but a nero 5 will be a good start either way.

i run two nero 3’s because i am more SPS dominant.

two nero 3’s will be more than enough, but a nero 5 will be a good start either way.

i run two nero 3’s because i am more SPS dominant.

Yes I was thinking about a Nero 3 then possibly a second one when I can afford it I have only softies and lps thank you for the input

 

[hotdrop]

Honestly just buy a tunze wave maker and keep things simple. The mp5 is ok but makes it a pain to clean your glass