BluCrab Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 So I'm in the market for a new powerhead/ wavemaker for my 29 Gallon Coralife Biocube. I've been running a koralia nano pump - 425 for about 2 years with a Colbalt Mj1200 as the return pump. So far I'm looking at a Tunze Turbelle Nanostream 6020 or a Jeboa RW 8. I'm wanting to upgrade because from time to time I have dead spots and I see crude building up. any advice? Thanks!! Link to comment
pelphrey Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I don't have any experience with it yet as I am in the process of starting my first reef. For what its worth I just ordered the RW4 that will be going in my 27 gallon cube. From everything I've read the RW8 would be overkill for my tank. It will still be a while before I am setup, so I may use it in my 75 gallon freshwater tank to see how it performs and get a general idea on how much water it moves. Link to comment
Hig789 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Budget? If the budget allows I'd get a MP10, new or used. I just got mine today and all I can say is wow, it puts out some serious water movement but it's so spread out that it doesn't cause a sand storm. I have the mp10 on a 15"x16"x11.5" 15g, it's bouncing off the front wall about 12" off the sand, turned up to about half way and it hasn't moved a grain of sand yet. The Tunze 6040 is another good option, I have one of those too but it's a bit much for my tank. Link to comment
Cencalfishguy56 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Budget? If the budget allows I'd get a MP10, new or used. I just got mine today and all I can say is wow, it puts out some serious water movement but it's so spread out that it doesn't cause a sand storm. I have the mp10 on a 15"x16"x11.5" 15g, it's bouncing off the front wall about 12" off the sand, turned up to about half way and it hasn't moved a grain of sand yet. The Tunze 6040 is another good option, I have one of those too but it's a bit much for my tank. Yup I got one used on here and it moves water like nobody's business Link to comment
BluCrab Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 Thanks for the heads up, I'll search for a used one because I'm not looking to spend more than $150 on one. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Thanks for the heads up, I'll search for a used one because I'm not looking to spend more than $150 on one. That's definitely enough- MP10s resell for $100-$130 usually here on NR. Link to comment
Erica28 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Im using hydro wavemaker with korilias in my 1 28 nano and mp10. Both work great. Link to comment
jamescstein Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I'll tell you, I've got a BC29 with the stock pump and an rw4. I keep the rw4 on low because otherwise its a sandstorm. Link to comment
Hig789 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I'm not sure what the return pump is rated at but I upgraded mine to a tunze silence 1073.008 and removed the locline from the return bulkhead sit comes out in a wide flow. This combined with a mp10 makes for some excellent turbulent flow. Link to comment
Waboss Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I ran a RW-4 on my BC29 for a while, worked fine but I wanted to randomize the flow. Ended up with an MP10 now and everything is happier. Link to comment
BluCrab Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 I ended up with the RW 4 and I'm pleased with the flow so far. Got it for $49.99... I love that my LFS match online pricing. Link to comment
drexel Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 If you have a controller (apex), you can program the rw4 to your liking and the amount of control is endless. I run two rw4's via apex in a 22g and have no dead spots, nor does it kick up the sand (after programming the right intensity). I would clean it every 4 - 6 months or if there's build up, sooner. Link to comment
BluCrab Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 thanks for the heads up!! great info! Link to comment
Steensj2004 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 A large spoon, stir vigorously! Honestly, anything you want will work, R-4/8 is a good powerhead and price effective. However, MP-10's are kind of the golden standard which most people judge other pumps. Link to comment
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