Need a powerhead for a smaller tank

[jpappy789]

I have a glass cover.

 

[mellowvision]

another suggestion if you can find it...

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139094&highlight=powerhead

I have gotten 2 of these, and they're really compact, plenty of flow, and have a prefilter to boot. adjustable flow rate, low voltage power supply, venturi... I love them. I packed the first one with filter media and burned it out over 6 months, and the second one i haven't mistreated, runs great, but I'm not currently using it in anything. The only drawback is that it doesn't seem like you can remove the impeller.

I could not find these for sale online, got mine in chinatown for around 25 bucks. I can see if they have more next time I'm in there or you can call Win aquarium on Mott St. NYC, he was importing them for a while and just selling off the stock.

 

[mellowvision]

sold out!
http://pet-king.stores.yahoo.net/6999133333366.html

manufacturers site
http://www.aquaglobe.com/select06.html

doesn't look like they've been popular since 2003... I think maybe they stopped actively distributing in the US.

this looks to be the same pump with a different intake screen, no prefilter foam... The ASM Micro Pump.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ASM-Micro-Pump-...5185b18c7b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_2860wt_941
I might have to get one of those too!

and look at this (a little off topic) tiny pump I found while googling... if using 1/4" hoses and fittings was an option, this could be so sweet outside the tank! http://www.micropumps.co.uk/ probably a bit expensive in small quantities I'd imagine.

ooh, I did the calculation, and these flow around 44 gallons/hour through 1/4" tubing! http://www.micropumps.co.uk/TCSM400range.htm

 

[jpappy789]

woah...thanks mellow, thats a small PH...maybe too small

 

[SMinNC]

I used a mini-jet a long time ago, it worked. lol All I can say about it.

But here's a micro-jet, 3-speed. gph > 32, 48, or 73.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4587+4601&pcatid=4601

I still have an Azoo 180 that I used for a while in my 30g. Got cloged up quick with plants and/or snails. Moved water around in between.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4586+4591&pcatid=4591

Isn't much to say about either really. I guess the part I really didn't care for with any small ones I've had. Is theres no flow direction adjusting at all.

 

[jpappy789]

I might just go with the hydor nano then...unless anyone has any reasons not to...

 

[mellowvision]

only reason I could see would be if you were planning on breeding anything, fry might get sucked into the koralia pretty easy. I'm curious myself if they are too much flow for a 15, I like the way they look.


it's really too bad they don't make a slow version of this http://www.tunze.com/149.html?&L=1&C=US&user_tunzeprod_pi1[predid]=-infoxunter052

 

[jpappy789]

Fry shouldn't be an issue...I dont want to jump the gun and order one though...

 

[Conski]

the nano will be fine... its in my 14gal sw tank and its adding the flow i want in there

 

[jpappy789]

I dunno if I would compare a SW to FW setup though...:uhoh: