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Old 01/10/2008, 11:48 AM
Moosetache Moosetache is offline
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Powerhead Question...

Ok, there is a pump that has a rotating head on it to create water flow over a much wider area and with changing direction....can anyone tell me what that product is called. I saw one in my LFS, but did not get a name on it.

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Old 01/10/2008, 11:50 AM
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Koralia
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Old 01/10/2008, 11:54 AM
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I think you may be talking about ZooMed's Power Sweep?
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Old 01/10/2008, 12:07 PM
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You could also be talking about the Sea Swirl which takes the output from a return pump and changes direction by 90 degrees every minute.
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Old 01/10/2008, 12:07 PM
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Well, its not the Power Sweep....what I am talking about swirls around, not back and forth....I havent seen the function I am talking about on the Koralia, but I am still looking at the different models to make sure.
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Old 01/10/2008, 12:08 PM
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Is this what your talking about?

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_Aquari...o_aerobic.html
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Old 01/10/2008, 12:12 PM
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Ok, well, I see an illustration that is sort of what I saw at the LFS....just want to make sure that it rotates on its own and not that it is just capable of pointing in any direction.

http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/pumps_koralia.htm
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Old 01/10/2008, 12:13 PM
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Ahh...Crossi, you are a genius. That is exactly what I was talking about. Thanks for locating that for me......
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Old 01/10/2008, 12:16 PM
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Unfortunately didnt realize it was not usable on pumps over 310 gph. Guess I will just get one of those and a couple other Koralia for the corners.....too much on my 65?
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Old 01/10/2008, 12:25 PM
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Never ran BB, but I'd imagine that a couple K3's would probably be fine. VorTech makes a killer propeller pump too which is worth looking into
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Old 01/10/2008, 12:36 PM
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What powerhead are you going to put it on?
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Old 01/10/2008, 02:24 PM
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Unfortunately didnt realize it was not usable on pumps over 310 gph. Guess I will just get one of those and a couple other Koralia for the corners.....too much on my 65?
I had for each of my Aquaclear 70's they worked great till the head was pushed off the gear from the warer pressure..My bad on that one
 


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