Powerhead(s) ???

[davidtcb1]

Anyone have suggestions on what brand/flowrate of powerhead(s) I could use to move debris toward my filter intakes? It's a 125 African tank with a lot of rock and caves, etc. I have two Filstar XP3 filters (one at each end) and am considering adding a third in the middle. As the fish get larger, I feel I may need something to move more water and push more waste. I've been looking at the SEIO 820. Any experience with this one?

 

[StiffMeister]

seio is good but pricey. im using Resun powerheads/internal filters. They are pretty cheap but silent and push a lot of water. only downside is, the bigger models also have the nasty habit to create some heat...

 

[davidtcb1]

Thanks!

 

[rallysman]

My favorite are the Eheim aquaballs. Good flow, silent, inexpensive, and they look cool

 

[ahfu25]

My favorite are the Eheim aquaballs. Good flow, silent, inexpensive, and they look cool

 

[davidtcb1]

Do they keep debris stirred up in the water all the time or do your filters take care of it? I just hate seeing small pieces floating in the middle of the tank all the time. My returns from my filters seem to blow small pieces back out when I turn them back on after a water change too, and I was hoping a powerhead or too would help this as well.

 

[RadleyMiller]

I use Marineland powerheads, I like them.

 

[davidtcb1]

Thanks for the info, still reading and shopping and I appreciate the opinions.

 

[rallysman]

Do they keep debris stirred up in the water all the time or do your filters take care of it? I just hate seeing small pieces floating in the middle of the tank all the time. My returns from my filters seem to blow small pieces back out when I turn them back on after a water change too, and I was hoping a powerhead or too would help this as well.

That all depends on what filtration, fish, powerhead placement, and substrate you have.