I have a 46gallon and want to know what good products are out there for water movement. I had a 228 zoo med but it is not strong enough so I took it back.
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Depends on your budget. The best type of flow in the tank is random flow that simulates the natural currents of the ocean. Most traditional "powerheads" provide laminar flow in a fine-point jet. Using newer pumps with prop technology (yup just the the propeller on an RC boat) it provides wide, gentle flow with a lot of water movement.
If you have $300 to $400 to spend, the VorTech by EcoTech marine or Hydor Koralia 12VDC controller version are great. Tunze makes great devices but are definitely high end.
If you are looking for flow on a budget check out Hydor Koralias or Seio Props. I have 2 Seio Props rated at 1000GPH in my 75 and get great flow. I picked them up at Custom Aquatic online for $45 a pop.
Other options are a SCWD which attaches to a return or closed loop pump. The 3/4" version sells for under $75 and a 1" version is a bit higher.
Ocean’s Motion makes a great device but can be rather pricey.
A lot of the "wave timers" on the market will not work well with a lot of powerheads since you are switching them on and off in frequency from 15 sec to many minutes. Will make a lot of chatter at times as pumps switch back on and can decrease the life of the pump.
Best bet for a budget is a pair of Koralias or Seio Props at opposing sides of the tank to creating some turbulence in the tank.
Hello!
There is tons of product for water movement out there! I am not sure what’s in your tank so I can’t tell how strong your current must be. Check what are the requirement for each species you keep and get a power head that is strong enough.
I like the Hydor Koralia Powerheads (see source for review and video). It’s cheap and it work quite well. For sure, if you want to spend more, there is many better ones but I think the Hydor Koralia Powerheads is a good choice.
Then, if you want to create a wave effect, get a "wave maker". It will control your power heads (on and off) to create the wave effect.
Hope that help!
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