Which wave making powerhead do you use?

[Kaiser Tang]

Which wave making powerhead do you use?

[Kaiser Tang]

I was wondering how many people actually use a Tunze vs. a Maxi-Jet or Seio.

[Kaiser Tang]

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[Bret61081]

I like my 2 powersweeps! You have to clean them once a month or so but they move the water and make a great current!

[flameangel88]

I've the Natural Wavemaker with 3 MJ1200 and 3 add'l phs in a 75g and just ordered the Tunze 6000 with a single controller. The lowest energy use ph is the MJ 900 with about 8 or 11W (I can't remember anymore) and the MJ 1200 consumes 20W each and the Tunze is only 13 or 15W which will lower the energy usage and the heat generated from the phs.

[dirtyreefer]

In about a year or so, I'm sure Vortech will be a frontrunner as well

[Sk8r]

I use a 1/2 inch Sea Swirl mounted on the end of my return hose in a wedge tank: with a 90 degree sweep, I get good coverage, and it doesn't seem to have any problems.

[Aquaticman74]

Tunze are great, but I also use a couple Seio's in my smaller 65. They are a good bang for the buck IMO.

[Jeremy Blaze]

When I use powerheads, I use maxi jets. I try to use manifolds on all tanks now though.

[Kaos]

I have two MJ1200's and two MJ400's on a Wavemaster.

[andyjd]

Vortech, I have two running on my 90

[roons]

2 tunze 6060 in back corners, 2 maxi-jet 1200 in front corners

[Saltz Creep]

I used AquaGlobes because they don't generate any heat at all. Their transformers are at the wall outlet instead of in the casing like all others.

[Kaiser Tang]

Originally posted by andyjd
Vortech, I have two running on my 90

Can you tilt the vortech up/down/left/right?

[andyjd]

you can't tilt them but you can put them where ever you like on the glass, I guess if you ran barebottom you could put one on the base!

[funloven]

I would love a Vor Tech but they are $350 which is a ton of money for a PH.

[Kaiser Tang]

I'm in the process of working on a better mod for the MJ. I can shell out big bucks for a skimmer and lights, but there's no reason ONE powerhead has to cost $350. Yes flow is important, but I have had tremendous success with MJs. Even without the mod, if you place MJs in the right spot, they get the job done and done well. It appears the you either have a Tunze or MJs. Is that because most of us are poor or is that because MJs really get the job done well.

[andyjd]

the biggest advantage of the vortech is it does not heat the tank, my tank temprature is now lower and more stable. Once the controller comes out they will be perfect.

[flameangel88]

Where did you buy your Vortech pump from? And how much was shipping?

Thanks.

[andyjd]

Both came from Marine depot

[Kaiser Tang]

Just currious to see if there are any other opinions.

[lemonhead]

i have 7 mj (4-1200, 3-900) on red sea's wavemaker and two 1200 with hydor floand one 1200 running constantly in my 180 mostly lps tank. great water movement!