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Wavemaker or Powerhead for 10 Gal under $50?


emu1sive

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Hey yall!

 

I need to get some circulation going for my new 10 gal setup. Hoping to stay under $50.

 

Considering:

1 Jebao 10 wp

 

or

 

1 Koralia 240 or 420

 

or 2 Koralia ___?

 

Here's a pic.

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When I ran a 10g, I used a koralia 240. Then upgraded to wp-10.

 

The wp-10 I could only keep at the lowest wave mode, all the other modes were too much flow for me at least.

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LebaneseDlight

Go with the RW-4. It's a GREAT wavemaker. I love it so much I bought a second one for my 20g. Totally silent and definitely not overkill for a 10g. I've owned MP10s in the past, and this thing aint an MP10, but at 1/5th the price it's like 80% of the performance. Plus, you'd only be using the MP10 at 20-40% anyhow...

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LebaneseDlight

I have my two RW-4s on 80% each. I have an SPS tank. It's not overkill. I also have 1.5" sand bed, and I dont have a sand storm.


from what I understand, the RW-4 is more controllable than the WP10 (which is the predessesor for the RW-4). It's more powerful, but you can dial it down lower if need be.

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If it's too powerful and you want more fine control over the output, then run it on a 12v power supply (runs on a 24v supply out of the box). This cuts the flow rate in half, but still allows the full range of features.

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jamescstein

If it's too powerful and you want more fine control over the output, then run it on a 12v power supply (runs on a 24v supply out of the box). This cuts the flow rate in half, but still allows the full range of features.

 

Hadn't thought of trying that. My rw-4 on anything but w1 and low pulse makes my fish red scooter dragonette's just sit on the rocks.

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If it's too powerful and you want more fine control over the output, then run it on a 12v power supply (runs on a 24v supply out of the box). This cuts the flow rate in half, but still allows the full range of features.

Thanks just did this and flows a bit better. Can anyone explain the different settings? the manual with it isnt that great.

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