Time to get some better powerheads

Jay180reef · #1 04-04-2009, 02:09 AM

My Koralia Magnum 8 is causing sandstorms and stressing my tank. It's time to get some organized flow.

What are the best options for a 180gal display?

I'm looking at:

$$$$$$$$ Tunze 7095 and 2 x 6055
$$$$$$ Tunze wavebox
$$$$$$ 2 x Tunze nano waveboxes
$$$$ Vortech MP40

Would also consider controllable koralias or seio controller.

digital-audiophile · #2 04-04-2009, 02:22 AM

I'm very partial to my Vortechs. I have 2xMP40W in my 90, more than I need but I love all the options I have with them. I keep mine on anti-synch reef crest random mode to really switch things up. I ran Koralias before I purchased the Vortechs and could never dream of going back. Alas, I have 0 experience with Tunze so I could not give an opinion on them.

Jay180reef · #3 04-04-2009, 03:02 AM

I bet that's a sweet setup! 2 x mp40s...I don't think I'm allowed to spend $$$$$$$$$$ tho.

Anyone use the Koralia controller and two powerheads for $$$?

dkcrx · #4 04-04-2009, 03:04 AM

Aquadic Addictions has 1 tunze nano wave box along with a few other pumps but that one wave box makes a great wave in there 250Gal display

Jay180reef · #5 04-04-2009, 03:12 AM

Really!? I guess if you can dial in the one nano wavebox, you could get a decent wave.

Maybe I'll try one nano, dial it properly and see how it goes...I can always buy another.

Mrfish55 · #6 04-04-2009, 03:17 AM

If you go with the wavebox use the full size unit, I ran one on my 180 and could get a 2"+ wave going no problem.

Jay180reef · #7 04-04-2009, 03:36 AM

Do you need supplemental flow for the corals as well, or is the wavebox good enough?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrfish55

If you go with the wavebox use the full size unit, I ran one on my 180 and could get a 2"+ wave going no problem.