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Unread 08/22/2006, 03:11 PM   #1
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Question Which powerhead for a 46 gallon?

46 gallon tank with a 185 GPH filter. This will be a reef tank so get one around 800 GPH?
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Unread 08/22/2006, 03:23 PM   #2
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friendly advice....you are better off going with 2-4 small powerheads so the flow will be more distributed.


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Unread 08/22/2006, 03:31 PM   #3
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agree....unless you are thinking closed loop with multiple outlets....


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Unread 08/22/2006, 04:03 PM   #4
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I agree with the multiple power heads. When I had my 46 Bow that's what I was suggested.


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Unread 08/22/2006, 04:06 PM   #5
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there is a better alternatives of course...closed loop


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Unread 08/22/2006, 04:16 PM   #6
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Not sure what a closed loop is, but I just have my glass top, Lights on top and just the equipment that will be going on the inside.


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Unread 08/22/2006, 04:24 PM   #7
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Would you recommend just 2 smaller powerheads to equal the 800 gph I need? otherwise having 4, 2 of them would be in the front 2 corners of the tank.


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Unread 08/22/2006, 04:24 PM   #8
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u can see what i did here:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=8


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Unread 08/22/2006, 05:35 PM   #9
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Cool, thanks.


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