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09-26-2014, 03:18 AM
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Congrats (condolences?) on getting back into reefing.
 If you are looking at a dc return pump you cold look at jebao or waveline or some such. Much cheaper that $280ish. I have a speedwave 1320 (I think they are discontinued, but a similar pump) using the second lowest speed on my 30"x24"x24". Seems to work, visitors say its quiet (I still hear it, but barely). Personally I use tunzes, just the noncontrollable ones: a 6025 and a 6045. Much as I would have liked powerheads that were controllable, it was not in my budget. I can say they are silent, blend in with background more than I thought they would, and seem to get the job done. As for which brand is best, I don't think there is a consensus. The many factors of price, features, reliability, and aesthetics lead people to define "the best" differently. My tank is a mixed reef, some softies, lps, a few sps, and 2 rbta. Might they be happier with a more varied flow? Maybe/probably, yet they still seem to grow. So I don't think you have to go with ecotechs, but they are nice if you can afford it. Good luck with your progress, and keep us posted! - Ian 
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09-26-2014, 03:30 AM
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A lot of people have been getting the Jebao WP or newer RW series of powerhead. They are controllable, silent and fairly inexpensive. The new Maxspect Gyre Generator is set to be released soon and if they prove to be what they claim I'll be replacing my 3 older koralias power heads for one of these. I had a Jebao WP-25 in a 29g reef tank but ended up selling it because all but the lowest settings were too much for the tank.
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09-26-2014, 03:47 AM
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My condolences or is it congratulations for coming back to the hobby
 For power heads I went with Hydor koralia's and the smart wave timer in part due to cost and in part I had some that were given to me and was impressed in the quiet running As for return pump I just went with mag drive submersible pump again due to cost but have been impressed again with its quiet running and easy maintenance
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09-26-2014, 09:01 PM
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Seems like all good suggestions. The gyre is pretty neat and seems to move a lot of water. Kind of a toss up between the Tunzes and the Koralias. Either way I wound like to run them on a controller. If price is not an issue would it be better to go with the Tunzes? Am I correct to say that the control of the tunzes is more adjustable then the koralias?
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