I've used Hagen powerheads in all my tanks since beginning reefing back in the late '90s and have found them to be very versatile. The amount of flow can be regulated on them, the direction of stream can be changed ~270 degrees all by moving the nozzle from one side to the other, they can be placed high or low in the tank (though I prefer them high), they can be removed easily and cleaned frequently, they are relatively inexpensive, they can easily be anemone-proofed. Gads! They're pretty darned good in my books :)

Replace one with a SEIO (economy) or a Tunze (high end) and tell me you'd go back...

I've seen SEIOs in tank pics. Those things look like monsters :eek: Not that the Hagen PHs are anything to write home about in terms of size. However, I'm most concerned now about keeping my two BTAs safe in the event they decide to wander. I've read nothing but troubles and difficulties making SEIOs and Tunzes anemone-safe.

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WELL.... where do I begin I have 2 AC powerheads the 1st problem with them is when the power goes out or flickers the frickin this will not start back up they just humm and do dick all then you have to bang then turn them up side down shake yell at them ....to get them started again WELL GUESS WHAT????.... that was a nice storm last night power went out and flickered a bunch of times had to kickstart the powerheads a couple times. well the power musta flickered after we went to bed and woke up to a dead tank this morning all my sps except a cap, yellow tang, clownfish, 6 line, and 2 chromis gone. the water was like glass not a ripple nothin working got the big powerhead running by shaking it and pluging in and out half dozen times the other got smashed into bits against the basement floor I will never own another one I will be putting in an order for some new seio's....lets put it this way I REALLY have to choose my words right now so I don't get banned

Sorry to hear about your terrible misfortune, Murray :sad:

How often do you break down and clean your AC powerheads? Mine have never done what you describe, but I break them down to clean them weekly. I'd probably do the same with any powerhead, though. A well maintained piece of equipment is less bound to fail, IME.

Again, so sorry to hear about your losses :cry:

When I started my reef in 2001 the first two ph's I bought were Hagen's. I just removed them recently after a tank upgrade. 5+ years and never a problem. I'll still be using them in a new qt tank. In the same time period I went threw 4 Maxi-Jets and I don't know how many MJ impellers.

Sorry to hear of your Loss Murray.
I may have a few items to help you get the tank going again.
Drop me a line sometime.

Personally, I'd recommend a Maxijet purchase over an AC powerhead anyday.

Dang Murray, that sucks. Hopefully your tank will bounce back.

I also have had nothing but problems with AC powerheads. I now use Seios, Tunzes, & Maxijets.

On the other hand, I love the AC power filters for their sheer reliability & ease of use.

Anthony

Anyone see the new tunze streams (the nanostream pumps)?

http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...es/newpage.php

Cheers,
Vic [veng68]