Powerhead advice

Flea78 · Mar 1, 2023

My used Red Sea reefer 350 came with 2 Fluval cp3 and 2 cp2 powerheads. I have yet to test but already conscious if suitable for an initial fish dry rock setup? Noise is also a concern which I will test later. What alternatives would you suggest and quantity. As my first rodeo I am looking at the lower end of price range

nothing_fancy · Mar 1, 2023

Those heads aren't very powerful but for fish only you'd be alright, just clean them real well with citric acid or something. The reason I respond is because Ive had experience with lower end power heads failing or needing to be replaced over the course of a year especially Jebao. I think other might agree, good power heads are usually expensive especially right now but for example. The first MP10 I bought was in 2014 and has been running 24/7 since and Ive only had to replace the westside one time. If I had to buy a $100 dollar pump every year since then...well you know what I mean.

vetteguy53081 · Mar 1, 2023

Flea78 said:
My used Red Sea reefer 350 came with 2 Fluval cp3 and 2 cp2 powerheads. I have yet to test but already conscious if suitable for an initial fish dry rock setup? Noise is also a concern which I will test later. What alternatives would you suggest and quantity. As my first rodeo I am looking at the lower end of price range

Koralia
Jebao RW-4 or SW-30
Cobalt
coral box

Flea78 · Mar 1, 2023

nothing_fancy said:
Those heads aren't very powerful but for fish only you'd be alright, just clean them real well with citric acid or something. The reason I respond is because Ive had experience with lower end power heads failing or needing to be replaced over the course of a year especially Jebao. I think other might agree, good power heads are usually expensive especially right now but for example. The first MP10 I bought was in 2014 and has been running 24/7 since and Ive only had to replace the westside one time. If I had to buy a $100 dollar pump every year since then...well you know what I mean.

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