Recently I received 4 power heads in a trade. After getting a little bit of advice about them I've decided to use them in my FW tanks and buy new for my 125g salt (well a couple may still make it in there or I'll just mount them in a bucket for mixing salt.
I'll link the other thread, list the models, some pics, and my questions about them.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forum...-a-trade-Are-they-good-enough&highlight=Power
I have:
2 penguin 1140's (rated 330 GPH)
A penguin 550 (145 GPH)
And a penguin 660 (170 GPH)
Ok first off I haven't even tested them. I'm gonna clean them up and do all that tonight. But here's what I'm wondering; in the first two pics you see all of them have no sponge over the intake. I wonder what I can use locally and if I even need one right away or if I can just set them up. I'd prefer to use like those black large pore sponges but I don't really know specifically what I'm looking for if anyone would get specific about that and what it's called and if I need to be at a fish store or a hardware store for it. Or even alternatives if I can't find it because I would like to avoid ordering online for these. In the third pic you see one of the powerheads doesn't have an intake. The intake sitting close is for a filter. It does fit but is that usable? Can I use it the way it is or do I need to cut it down and cut holes out of it?
Also I was hoping for some help with placement. I have no idea if there is some special thing I should do. I have 2 55g tanks that I want to add them to. Where do you recommend placement? Should I just use 1 or 2 in each? If you would like pics of the tank to facilitate answering these I am more than happy to oblige.
I'll link the other thread, list the models, some pics, and my questions about them.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forum...-a-trade-Are-they-good-enough&highlight=Power
I have:
2 penguin 1140's (rated 330 GPH)
A penguin 550 (145 GPH)
And a penguin 660 (170 GPH)
Ok first off I haven't even tested them. I'm gonna clean them up and do all that tonight. But here's what I'm wondering; in the first two pics you see all of them have no sponge over the intake. I wonder what I can use locally and if I even need one right away or if I can just set them up. I'd prefer to use like those black large pore sponges but I don't really know specifically what I'm looking for if anyone would get specific about that and what it's called and if I need to be at a fish store or a hardware store for it. Or even alternatives if I can't find it because I would like to avoid ordering online for these. In the third pic you see one of the powerheads doesn't have an intake. The intake sitting close is for a filter. It does fit but is that usable? Can I use it the way it is or do I need to cut it down and cut holes out of it?
Also I was hoping for some help with placement. I have no idea if there is some special thing I should do. I have 2 55g tanks that I want to add them to. Where do you recommend placement? Should I just use 1 or 2 in each? If you would like pics of the tank to facilitate answering these I am more than happy to oblige.
Since it will be a first class package, should only be between 1 and 2 dollars.
