i need a power head

[mlblover126]

hey guys and gals, im in need of a power head or two for a 55 fowlr, what would be the best for just moving the sruface around so my protien skimmer (HOB) can pick up the scum.
please let me know which to look for and which to stay away from

thanks

[sirjohn]

I'd say the consensus on powerheads is to go with Maxijet, particularly the 1200s. They are relatively inexpensive and are reliable and move lots of water around. Just point it to the surface.

[Rich_1833]

There are alot of options but for a 55gal I would look at moving atleast 550gph. I would try something in the 900-1000gph range.

[Rich_1833]

The cheapest would be 2 X MJ 900 w/ mj mods. Or 2 of the SEIO 620 Super Flow Pump. I say 2 pumps that way you can get an even flow all around.

[drummereef]

Tunze Nanostreams get my vote. I would aim for at least 20x flow, imo. More preferably.

[mlblover126]

well i was looking a this product http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/198228/product.web with the mods from mjmods.com what do yall think remember just a fowlr!

[mlblover126]

oh by the way i will be getting two, and i think i'm going to try one of these before the mj mods http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/216030/product.web (they rotate under water pressure)

[Rich_1833]

Thats about 8X turnover. The Min should be 10x

[Doug]

IMHO, even in an FOWLR, I would try to get as much flow as possible. Keeping waste and other detritus in suspension, from using high flow, will allow your skimmer to remove it more efficiently.

I like the Tunze pumps the best because of the amount flow they produce but I have also used the Maxijet and Marineland Penguin Powerheads but in larger quantities.

When I had my 55g FOWLR, I used four Marineland powerheads and I still would have liked more flow. Even though I didn't have the tank heavily stocked, the fish that kept produced a lot of waste and much of it settled on the bottom and never made its way into the skimmer.

[mlblover126]

i hear you, so i'll go with two of the 295 per hour. that sounds better to me cause i definatly dont want that crap sitting around my rock if you know what i mean! have you guys seen or heard of that hydor self rotating heads?

[Doug]

This is the first time I have seen the Hydor rotating head so I can't comment on how it works.

[GSMguy]

Originally posted by mlblover126
i hear you, so i'll go with two of the 295 per hour. that sounds better to me cause i definatly dont want that crap sitting around my rock if you know what i mean! have you guys seen or heard of that hydor self rotating heads?

that reduces flow we want to increase flow


get some flow pumps Fish need O2 on thier gills you need to have 20x -50x turnover for FOWLR

i would get 2x tunze nano stream 6025 and mod them