What powerheads for a 75 gallon softie?

Roblox84 · 06/06/2010, 06:07 PM

What powerheads can you guys recommend for a 75 gallon softie tank? Right now I have a sure flow mod with the 2100 gph prop I believe, on one side of the tank and two maxi jet 1200's in the bottom corners behind the live rock that are blowing all the debris to the front. I would like to upgrade my flow because there is still some bigger debris that accumulates in the front of the tank which the sureflow won't kick up to be sucked up by the overflow. I am also getting some debris accumulation on top of the live rock which I really don't want. What are some decent powerheads for around 50 bucks or less a piece that I you can recommend? And probably something that won't look big in a tank such as some koralias can. I have been looking around but a lot of powerheads have mixed reviews on various web sites. I couldn't seem to find a decent powerhead with mainly good reviews.

Patriot54 · 06/07/2010, 01:22 AM

well depending on how many $50 powerheads you are going to buy, you could purchase a mp 10 with the money. Otherwise I would recomend the Koralias or tunze

Westbery · 06/13/2010, 11:02 AM

Right now I have a 75g with two Koralia 1050 (evo). They were on sale for $30 at Marine Depot.

I am still a noob so dont take my word on it. However...I can say my softies seem happy.

InsaneClownFish · 06/13/2010, 03:38 PM

See now, I'm such a big fan of Koralias from a price/performance standpoint. If you're looking for something smaller, then what others have suggested....vortechs, tunzes....but they will cost you.

You can also just add a couple more Maxijets. They're great pumps, and they're fairly small. You can also add the sure flow mod to a maxi to make it perform more like a Koralia.

TeebD · 06/13/2010, 05:39 PM

I have a 75 with Koralia Evo 1400's setup on a wave timer. These are a HUGE improvement over the originals and can't recommend them enough.

lisafoster · 06/13/2010, 05:44 PM

The new evolutions are great I have three 1400's on my 125 and I have alot of flow I had 4 but the sand bed was kicking up to much and everyting was blowing sidewahys.

Dustin1300 · 06/13/2010, 07:56 PM

Agreed on the Koralias....Great powerheads for the money. I previously had 55 with two K2s and a K4 and they seemed happy with the right directions set up....

newreef15 · 06/14/2010, 01:17 PM

get somthing that osilates it makes the softies look realy nice and they like it

Ethan_W · 07/03/2010, 10:56 PM

definitely go with the koralia evolutions, not the old koralia models (1, 2, 3, or 4). they are smaller, produce more flow, cheaper, and more energy efficient. great buys and only around $46 normal price at my LFS

justinc0708 · 07/15/2010, 03:15 PM

i use the koralia 4s on my 120 they are awesome.i am also setting up a 75 and i am looking to get there new ones. two of the 1050 will do great

reefkeeper01 · 07/22/2010, 02:21 PM

I use Hydor Koralia Evolution Pumps tied into basic timers. They are set at alternating times 4 times per day. I found them for less through Foster and Smith; keep an eye out for either free shipping or one flat shipping rate.

06/06/2010, 06:07 PM	#1
Roblox84 Moved On Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 359	What powerheads for a 75 gallon softie? What powerheads can you guys recommend for a 75 gallon softie tank? Right now I have a sure flow mod with the 2100 gph prop I believe, on one side of the tank and two maxi jet 1200's in the bottom corners behind the live rock that are blowing all the debris to the front. I would like to upgrade my flow because there is still some bigger debris that accumulates in the front of the tank which the sureflow won't kick up to be sucked up by the overflow. I am also getting some debris accumulation on top of the live rock which I really don't want. What are some decent powerheads for around 50 bucks or less a piece that I you can recommend? And probably something that won't look big in a tank such as some koralias can. I have been looking around but a lot of powerheads have mixed reviews on various web sites. I couldn't seem to find a decent powerhead with mainly good reviews.

06/13/2010, 03:38 PM	#4
InsaneClownFish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,069	See now, I'm such a big fan of Koralias from a price/performance standpoint. If you're looking for something smaller, then what others have suggested....vortechs, tunzes....but they will cost you. You can also just add a couple more Maxijets. They're great pumps, and they're fairly small. You can also add the sure flow mod to a maxi to make it perform more like a Koralia. __________________ 7 Years Reefing and Many Fresh 8 Foot Envisions

07/03/2010, 10:56 PM	#9
Ethan_W Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 373	definitely go with the koralia evolutions, not the old koralia models (1, 2, 3, or 4). they are smaller, produce more flow, cheaper, and more energy efficient. great buys and only around $46 normal price at my LFS __________________ 29g mixed reef - Filtration: modded AC70 refugium/AquaticLife Mini Skimmer 115 Lighting:4x24" T5HO ATI bulbs Flow: Koralia Evolution 750 Ammonia:0 Nitrite:0 Nitrate:>5 pH:8.1 SG:1.026 Livestock: 2 true perc clowns, firefish, scooter blenny, yellow coris wrasse, harlequin shrimp, acan, brain, frogspawn, Z's and P's, few SPS, etc

07/15/2010, 03:15 PM	#10
justinc0708 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: sebastian Posts: 75	i use the koralia 4s on my 120 they are awesome.i am also setting up a 75 and i am looking to get there new ones. two of the 1050 will do great __________________ I love me some fish! Current Tank Info: it is a 120 gallon reef with mostly soft corals a few hards i only have a few fish right now.

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06/07/2010, 01:22 AM	#2
Patriot54 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 727	well depending on how many $50 powerheads you are going to buy, you could purchase a mp 10 with the money. Otherwise I would recomend the Koralias or tunze

06/13/2010, 11:02 AM	#3
Westbery Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 79	Right now I have a 75g with two Koralia 1050 (evo). They were on sale for $30 at Marine Depot. I am still a noob so dont take my word on it. However...I can say my softies seem happy.

06/13/2010, 05:39 PM	#5
TeebD Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 151	I have a 75 with Koralia Evo 1400's setup on a wave timer. These are a HUGE improvement over the originals and can't recommend them enough.

06/13/2010, 05:44 PM	#6
lisafoster so much to learn Join Date: May 2010 Location: massachusetts Posts: 621	The new evolutions are great I have three 1400's on my 125 and I have alot of flow I had 4 but the sand bed was kicking up to much and everyting was blowing sidewahys.

06/13/2010, 07:56 PM	#7
Dustin1300 Reefaholic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 5,135	Agreed on the Koralias....Great powerheads for the money. I previously had 55 with two K2s and a K4 and they seemed happy with the right directions set up....

06/14/2010, 01:17 PM	#8
newreef15 Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 74	get somthing that osilates it makes the softies look realy nice and they like it

07/22/2010, 02:21 PM	#11
reefkeeper01 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NV Posts: 5	I use Hydor Koralia Evolution Pumps tied into basic timers. They are set at alternating times 4 times per day. I found them for less through Foster and Smith; keep an eye out for either free shipping or one flat shipping rate.