Are these power heads any good?

[rdefino]

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idproduct~HD19401~idCartRow~9455896~isKit~0.html

I'm looking at putting 2 in my 210. Any word on them?

 

[dmopar74]

their great, i got 2 of em. quiet, look good, can aim em anywhere you want.

 

[carcrazy]

I'm also using two of them for the past six months, they work great and use very little electricity.

 

[rdefino]

I was looking at getting a couple of 1200gph for the 210. Would that be to much movement?

 

[rdefino]

bump

Is 1200gph to much? should I use the 850 or 600gph. I'll be putting 2 in the tank. 210gal tank.

thanks

 

[DarthV]

They have a broader flow than a traditional power head, but I like the one I have. The fact that it uses magnets to stick to the tank is awesome (hate replacing suction cups!!).

 

[Bobears]

Don't they include a part for focusing the flow? Mine did.

 

[carcrazy]

I use two of them on my 165 (6'x2'x2') and the flow of each one reaches about half way in the tank (3'). There is a small piece on the end that creates a wide, gentle flow (easy on plants). I'm not sure how they'd do in a saltwater tank as I don't know how the shaft would hold up.

 

[dmopar74]

i have the 400gph ones and they seem pretty weak on my 180, i wish i got the 1200gph ones. but i love em anyways.

 

[david503bk]

I have one they work great!