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Scottkutanzi 11-28-2015 04:59 PM

Power heads
 
Which power head upgrade do you guys think will be better for my 92 gal cube tank. Jebao rw-8 or the Jebao rw-15. Tank dimensions are 30"x30"x29".


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SeaHorse_Fanatic 11-28-2015 06:18 PM

I use 2 Jebao wavemakers in my 93g cube.

One big one might be too powerful. Two smaller ones allow for more options and less dead spots.

Also, if one burns out, you still have flow in your tank.

FishyFishy! 11-28-2015 08:33 PM

Two RW-8's would be the best choice for sure. RW-15 would be to much.

Madreefer 11-28-2015 09:22 PM

Maxspect Gyre

Jebao are junk

e46er 11-29-2015 01:44 PM

I can get a good wave going in my tank with my rw8s I think a 15 would be overkill. plus 2 sources of movement over 1 is more benifical IMO

Aquattro 11-29-2015 02:25 PM

I would go with the 15's. Too much for an empty tank, but as it fills in, you'll want more flow. Until then, you just turn them down. The 8's don't go much above 100%, so when you need more, you're buying new pumps.

e46er 11-29-2015 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 971811)
I would go with the 15's. Too much for an empty tank, but as it fills in, you'll want more flow. Until then, you just turn them down. The 8's don't go much above 100%, so when you need more, you're buying new pumps.

you cant turn them down on the "else" mode which is the random flow....... one big downside I found

Aquattro 11-29-2015 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by e46er (Post 971816)
you cant turn them down on the "else" mode which is the random flow....... one big downside I found

I use my Apex for control, so I'm not familiar with the factory options. But my tank is a bit bigger than this, slightly, and I run 2 x RW15 and 2 x Tunze 6085. I think the 8's will end up too small for this application.

e46er 11-29-2015 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 971817)
I use my Apex for control, so I'm not familiar with the factory options. But my tank is a bit bigger than this, slightly, and I run 2 x RW15 and 2 x Tunze 6085. I think the 8's will end up too small for this application.

Ah yes. He didn't mention a controller with those capabilities so I was just talking about the "out of the box" abilities.

Aquattro 11-29-2015 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by e46er (Post 971825)
Ah yes. He didn't mention a controller with those capabilities so I was just talking about the "out of the box" abilities.

Ya, my bad. But, I'd still go bigger and maybe just not use that mode. Honestly, I think all the modes are there for the owner, not the tank :) Just move the damn water around, corals happy!


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