Problem finding a pico powerhead

Tham121988 · Oct 19, 2018

I have a pico 7 gallon tank that is 14” long x 14” wide x 8.5” tall. I have had adequate flow just from the return pump as I had no sps coral. Now that I have some recently added SPS, I am needing to increase the flow a bit, but I can’t seem to find anything that will work. I got a cheap aqueon pump and it is is still just blasting some of the corals way too hard. I can’t seem to find anything that isn’t overpowering it seems. I am in need of something adjustable to an adequate level for a tank of that size. Any recommendations? Thank you!

Wonderboy · Oct 19, 2018

Here's the pump I'm using as a sump pump on my pico: USB pump 150 L/hr
Here's a couple others: Not USB 280 L/hr and 300 L/hr w/intake screen
Hope these help

cromag27 · Oct 19, 2018

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003...+pico+pump&dpPl=1&dpID=3198JFDZnKL&ref=plSrch

Katrina71 · Oct 19, 2018

+1 on the hydor. Very good. Inexpensive.

Tham121988 · Oct 19, 2018

Katrina71 said:
+1 on the hydor. Very good. Inexpensive.

Have you had any issues from noise? I purchased one so we will see! Thanks everyone for the help.

Katrina71 · Oct 19, 2018

Tham121988 said:
Have you had any issues from noise? I purchased one so we will see! Thanks everyone for the help.

Not at all!

DeniseAndy · Oct 19, 2018

Hydor nanos. https://www.amazon.com/Hydor-Korali...39946860&sr=8-1&keywords=hydor+nano+powerhead
I have these on all my 6g. Over time, they can stop working, but a good bang gets them back on track. I mean years. I have had some for well over 6 years. Not a lot of flow, but just right on my 6g and 5g.

Edit, I had two of the pico pumps and one stopped working within a short time and the other is not powerful enough for my 6g. FME