WMAS Discussion Forum : Circulation pump help http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:09:43 +0000 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 16:22:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=76651 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Circulation pump help : Thanks for the info, I picked...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=76651&PID=594823&title=circulation-pump-help#594823 Author: Fishy43
Subject: 76651
Posted: July 07 2015 at 4:22pm

Thanks for the info, I picked up two 1100gph's and placed at both ends of my tank. I have the wave maker alternating the pumps every two hours, and the tank now looks great, however.... When I came back over the weekend I had three dead fish, a yellow tang, a cheap purple one that used to slap my eel in the face with his tail, and another brown and white one that would act like a dog and eat tetras meant for my lion fish. My clownfish love the current, and all the corals seem to like it, except the xenias who seem to be a bit shriveled. Not sure if you had any ideas why they died? Maybe all the waste sitting at the bottom of the tank was kicked up all at once making the water bad, or they were wimpy fish who couldn't keep up, I don't know.]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2015 16:22:42 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=76651&PID=594823&title=circulation-pump-help#594823 <![CDATA[Circulation pump help : You seem to appreciate a bargain....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=76651&PID=594594&title=circulation-pump-help#594594 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 76651
Posted: July 01 2015 at 8:36pm

You seem to appreciate a bargain.  My opinion is that Hydor Koralia are junk. They claim 800 gph but I don't believe it. Penny for penny, the best powerhead for the money is the Maxijet Pro. Also, the Maxijet actually pushes the amount of water they claim. For that 55, I would get the Maxijet 900 Pro, less than $20 each at Amazon. Two of them would do 2000 gph in that 55.

I've studied and experimented with water flow extensively for over 20 years and find that it's not just the flow rate, it's also the placement and direction of flow that works. Placing two good stream powerheads, like the Maxijet Pro, down low on the sides or back corners with the streams pointing diagonally up to the center surface of the tank creates the best flow and turbulence for the best money.

My 2 cents.
Aloha,
Mark  Hug

P.S.
Wave action is overrated, though the set up described above does create wave action without any "wave controller" device. See the pic below. Furious flow and a little turbulence is what makes every marine animal happy. Smile




Edited by Mark Peterson - July 01 2015 at 8:44pm]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2015 20:36:09 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=76651&PID=594594&title=circulation-pump-help#594594 <![CDATA[Circulation pump help : Picked up a Hydor Koralia Smart...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=76651&PID=594582&title=circulation-pump-help#594582 Author: Fishy43
Subject: 76651
Posted: July 01 2015 at 4:26pm

Picked up a Hydor Koralia Smart Wave today and need to figure out what circulation pumps will work well with them, does anyone have any suggestions for my 55 gallon tank below?



I found this two pack on amazon for $16, but not sure if they are too strong or piles of junk...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DY9ZAFO?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_image_1&smid=A1W7R5UJZCLN8X

Thanks!

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