mp10 vs anything else

stuie25 · #1 07-27-2011, 04:19 PM

i just bought a 12g CAD lights tank, it has everything built into it but i want to get another power head of some kind. i know the mp10 is the "bmw" of power heads but is it really going to be any better in a 12g than say an hydor koralia nano or something like that.

i guess im justing wondering if it would be worth spending the money on upfront or should i just stick with a cheep one for now.

this is my first tank and i dont plan on putting a lot in it for now, maybe a few fish and some softies.

lorenz0 · #2 07-27-2011, 04:49 PM

depends what you want to keep. I like the option of pulsing flow. If your just looking into some soft corals i would buy like a 6025

beefORchicken · #3 07-27-2011, 05:00 PM

it can depend on what you want to keep, but the mp10 has 2 advantages and thats a small footprint in your nano, and function (sleep mode, feed mode, wave maker etc.). you can always upgrade to one later..hehe

stuie25 · #4 07-27-2011, 05:28 PM

ive seen a few mp10s on ebay recently for under 200 but they have what im assuming an older model controller, its not the white one with the knob and trippy lights. its just a little box that says vortech

fishytime · #5 07-27-2011, 06:38 PM

Personally, I would go for the vortech..... Any other powerheads will look like a football in a nano

..... And you can adjust the output to suit your needs..... And you will have it for the upgrade

lorenz0 · #6 07-27-2011, 07:57 PM

^^^
true, if your willing to dish out the cash why not.

noirsphynx · #7 07-28-2011, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

Personally, I would go for the vortech..... Any other powerheads will look like a football in a nano

..... And you can adjust the output to suit your needs..... And you will have it for the upgrade

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