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eder10986
06/27/2016, 02:01 PM
Picking up an 18g nano cube in a few days and will be making it a small reef with 2-3 small fishes. Looking for suggestions for a powerhead that will move enough water for my corals but won't be an eye sore at the same time.

I'm only used to/good with bigger powerhead and this will be my first nano reef

Will be going in my office, super excited!

moondoggy4
06/27/2016, 11:53 PM
The smallest will be a Jebeao RW4 or MP10 these are both controllable. The MP10 I have one on my 8 gallon LPS tank works real nice, no need for wireless they can be purchased for cheap on the used market. Tunze 6040 about 140 with built in controller. You will need to good flow to keep the dieterus suspended.

eder10986
07/01/2016, 10:23 AM
Thank you kindly.


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smatter
07/01/2016, 01:17 PM
I second the Tunze 6040. It's tiny and can easily be hidden as it is designed to be mounted low in the tank. The included controller does more than enough and makes a nice standing wave too.

mcgyvr
07/01/2016, 01:51 PM
jebao pp4

cody6766
07/01/2016, 05:32 PM
The Jebos are small, but have more of a narrow stream. The vortech keeps wires out of your tank and has a wider stream. I like my Vortechs, but the price can be daunting. I bought mine used, which makes them a lot more approachable, but still more than the Jebo powerheads. I think it's worth it and would recommend the quiet drive if you can swing the cost.