Avoiding Dead Spots - Wavemaker or HOB Filter

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potatocouch

Discussion Starter · Feb 18, 2014

A very quick question:

Current situation: 5G tank with
- a built-in trickle filter & return pump (shown in below picture - black compartment)
- 50g pond pump (shown in below picture - left hand side on tank wall)

Objective: want to put more flow on the right hand side of the tank.

Should I? get AquaClear 70 HOB filter or 150g wavemaker.

Limited $$$ so can only afford either AC70 HOB Filter or a wavemaker.

The AC70 filter will be hang on the right hand side on tank wall (opposite of the 50g pond pump).

What do you suggest in getting?

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helenwheels

· #2 · Feb 18, 2014

You might want to buy one of these for your powerhead to see if it helps. http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_viewi...tent=HD01401&gclid=CPKjpOW51LwCFUNffgodjVQASw
They are great little gadgets for $10 and great for a nano.

potatocouch

Discussion Starter · #3 · Feb 18, 2014

one of what ?

helenwheels

· #4 · Feb 18, 2014

Sorry, the link
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_viewi...tent=HD01401&gclid=CPKjpOW51LwCFUNffgodjVQASw

potatocouch

Discussion Starter · #5 · Feb 18, 2014

Thanks; so how does this work?

just mount it on the opposite side of the 50g pump and that's it ?

helenwheels

· #6 · Feb 18, 2014

You mount it on the return of your current pump. The water flow makes the deflector spin around to you are not blowing water in just a straight stream.

potatocouch

Discussion Starter · #7 · Feb 18, 2014

hmmm ... so mount in on the 50g pump (left hand side of the tank).

I'm assuming that this reflector is powered by electricity and not solely on the output of the pump?

Ok ... i will do further research on this reflector. thanks

helenwheels

· #8 · Feb 18, 2014

No electricity. Solely on the output of the pump. I used one of these in my former Nano and it was great.

Brassaxe

· #9 · Feb 18, 2014

I have one. It's not in my tank but it's on a powerhead in a curing tank. It's got a bunch of adapters and sticks on to most any pump. It works.

potatocouch

Discussion Starter · #10 · Feb 18, 2014

sorry Helen, 1 more Q: how do I know it will fit any pump? How would I know that it will fit my pump?

helenwheels

· #11 · Feb 18, 2014

If I remember correctly it comes with a bunch of adaptors. But I forgot to mention I'd ditch the 50 pump and go with 100 or so. The 50 is like a gentle breeze.

Brassaxe

· #12 · Feb 18, 2014

It comes with 4 or 5 different adapters that are flexible.

Kungpaoshizi

· #13 · Feb 18, 2014

Live dangerously, get a WP60!

Seriously though, I would upgrade the pump, probably save ya some cash down the road if you decide to put everything in a larger tank.. (maybe a wp25 or similar? don't know the dimensions, I think Eheim has some awesome little PH's too)

potatocouch

Discussion Starter · #14 · Feb 18, 2014

WP25 Jebao is like 400x ....

I'll skip that idea.

The tank will be housing Zoas, Mushrooms, Hammers & Corals.

Low to Moderate flow. 400x seems too extreme in my liking.

Kpd535

· #15 · Feb 18, 2014

Jebao also has a WP10 for nano tanks now

potatocouch

Discussion Starter · #16 · Feb 18, 2014

nice , looks good for my 5g pico tank.

hope they'll become available soon here in oz.

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