Appropriate power head for a 20g high saltwater tank.

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dick_headers
 
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by dick_headers

The topic actually started as powerhead for a 20G tank, so basically Koralia 3-4, and all the Seios are out of this category. I think the smallest Seios were designed for at least a 50G tank, but I'm not sure about that.

Koralia nano, 1, and 2 certainly smaller than any of the MJ's. Much more easier to hide them in the aquarium. If you buy a new MJ 400 you spend somewhere around 20.00 bucks + the conversion kit another 15-20.00 dollars, or you can buy a K nano for 25-30.00 bucks.
I'm on a budget, I'm sorry.

The other real benefit of the Koralia is the lower wattage, so the water will stay cooler. You might have a chiller, than you don't have to worry about that part.

Most equipments in this hobby are still using suction cups, so the magnets aren't the reason I'm buying these powereheads. I was looking for a small wide outflow powerhead for a nano tank, and I'm glad I found it. Magnets are a plus for me.

Besides all that, Maxi Jets are great power heads, but I found the Koralias more efficient when it comes to water circulation ,specially in smaller tanks.


gumbii
 
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by gumbii

yeah... well... whatever...

if he allready has a maxi jet 900... 20 bucks more will make his MJ out-perform a koralia nano... BY ALOT!!!!... if it's too much he could just face it a certain way or something... i know the MJ 1200 is under 300gph... but with the upgrade it bumps it to almost 2,500gph at times... that's a huge upgrade...


dick_headers
 
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by dick_headers

Uhmm...whatever

Appropriate power head for a 20g high saltwater tank.

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