New Reefer Seeks Powerhead Recommendations

[PJ]

Hello More Experienced Reefer People:

I'm looking for recommendations from more experienced reefers on the subject of POWERHEADS.

WHAT I HAVE:

I have a main 40g tank with a built in wet/dry running on a Rio 600.

The circulation in my tank is very poor. I'm looking to move the water around more.

I also have a separate 40 g tank that I will be using to curing about 50 lbs on Fiji live rock that will arrive this week. That tank is borrowed, and is an Eclipse running a bio wheel.

WHAT I NEED:

I am looking to purchase two powerheads. First I want to use them in the live rock curing tank. After the LR is cured I want to move them into the main 40g tank to improve circulation.

Which model powerheads should I be considering? I don't want to spend a ton of money, but I don't want to buy junk either.

Some people here have suggested two MaxiJet 1200's. I'm leaning in that direction.

Any thoughts?

Any other recommendations?

Thank you very much !!!



PJ

[Paradox]

maxijets are the best powerheads IMO. You will find the 1200s will output a lot of current. In a 40 gallon, you will need to find the right positioning so you dont blow around your sand.

D.

[Jimbo]

Maxi Jet hands down. Something to note here is that maxijet 1200 use 20 watts and the 900's use 10, so if heat might be a problem the 900's are more economical financially and heat wise.

[Imaexpat2]

I'm with Jimbo on this issue. Maxi-jets IMO. For your 40 gallon tank I would most likely suggest the 900's. In my 55 and my 40 gallon breeder tank, I personally found the 400's adequate and would consider 600's if I had it to do all over again and were just using them in my tank on a permenatnt basis. The 1200's would probably be great if you are just trying to provide circulation while curing rock as I prefer vigorous circulation for that undertaking. Rio's in my experience are junk for a number of reasons, you can do a search here and review the "pounding" they have taken! I would highy suggest that you do just that as opposed to taking my word for it. Thats what I started with and yeah I still have a couple left but they have been relegated to pumping water for water changes and mixing salt etc... Its all I trust them for these days.

For in tank pumps/powerheads...Maxi-Jet and Mag Drives is what I use and will recommend. JMHO........

[Rob_Reef_Keeper]

two MaxiJet 1200's with the flow diffuser on the outputs.

[PJ]

Thanks everyone for their comments .... I'm going for the Maxijet 1200's.

PJ