View Full Version : Powerheads for 8' tank
spit.fire
06-20-2012, 08:21 AM
Looking for suggestions for how many powerheads I should have for my tank
Tank is 8'x30"x20"
Corals: lps + softies
I've got approx 350lbs of rock in the tank but I'll be going down to around 200lbs as I sell it
Currently running 1 mp40esw and 4 korilia 1050s
Is this enough? Also how should they be positioned? I have the mp40 on one end, 2 korilias on the other end and 2 spaced out on the back
SeaHorse_Fanatic
06-20-2012, 08:34 AM
I use a Mag8 by Hydor Koralia. Works great all by itself on a 165g. Personally, I'd take out all the small HK & would have invested in the Mag8 right off the bat.
spit.fire
06-20-2012, 08:40 AM
I might actually have a couple, I'll have to check my equipment room
SeaHorse_Fanatic
06-20-2012, 08:55 AM
NOT the Mag8 Return pump, but HK Mag8. Shape and size of small peewee football.
rastaangel
06-20-2012, 06:10 PM
Sicce voyager 7,8,9 and 10 would be a good bet. And there smaller then a magnum 8
spit.fire
06-20-2012, 06:39 PM
Ya I have a mag8 but they're to big and bulky
I might be doing a closed loop setup in the future
reefme
06-20-2012, 08:24 PM
I have two brand new MP60Wes for sell if you interested PM me.
spit.fire
06-20-2012, 08:55 PM
I have two brand new MP60Wes for sell if you interested PM me.
My wife would kill me I have RO buy her a car first
reefme
06-20-2012, 09:05 PM
My wife would kill me I have RO buy her a car first
Buy her a $1400(GST included) car and you can these for yourself.:biggrin:
gobytron
06-20-2012, 09:26 PM
If I ever get an 8 foot tank (or 6ft for that matter) I will make sure i have a Tunze Wavbox in there.
Dual wave on a tank as long as yours...
carnut
06-20-2012, 10:45 PM
I run 1 tunze 6105, 2 mp10 on back wall and i tunze 6125 which i switch out with a new k4 every once in a while to change the flow. This on an 8 foot tank
apexifd
06-20-2012, 11:38 PM
I have two brand new MP60Wes for sell if you interested PM me.
I almost want to sell my 4 mp40 and buy the pair of mp60 from you when you first have it posted.
reefme
06-21-2012, 12:11 AM
I almost want to sell my 4 mp40 and buy the pair of mp60 from you when you first have it posted.
4 MP40s are better than 2 MP60s.
apexifd
06-21-2012, 08:35 PM
4 MP40s are better than 2 MP60s.
I get different flow pattern at 80% flow, but with the mp60 I can probably get away with 30% of flow and it should be near dead silent.
lastlight
06-21-2012, 08:53 PM
on my 400 i have the following (with pretty decent flow everywhere):
4 x 6105
2 x waveboxes
reefme
06-21-2012, 09:11 PM
I get different flow pattern at 80% flow, but with the mp60 I can probably get away with 30% of flow and it should be near dead silent.
It's still here when ever you change your mind.
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