Which Powerheads are considered "the Best"?
 

its going to be time to buy a powerhead soon and im just wondering which ones have the best reputation, but arent going to break the bank.lol

it will be for a 55 gallon.

is it better to get 2 smaller ones, or one bigger one?

how much are these "wave maker" things? and is it worth to get one? or should i just stick with powerheads?

i want one with a bit of a wider output so it isnt concentrating all the force in a small area, but will spread out the temperature more efficiently.

also, how many GPH should i be looking for out of a powerhead for my sized tank (55 gallon)?

thanks for all input :D

Maxi Jet powerheads are virtually indestructible, cheap and offer great flow, but it is concentrated and not spread out.

Tunze's are also very reliable, and throw out a lot of soft, wide flow but they will break your bank :)

I should have some Tunze's on sale this canada day weekend :)

Mike

I personally have a Seio 1100 in my 50 gallon right now ... i am really liking it myself. Mid range compared to Maxi-Jet and Tunze

I'd second this opinion.

The Seio's offer the best bang for the buck IMO.

As for one or two, I would go with two smaller seio's, one in each back corner pointing upward towards the middle top, intersecting each other, for turbulent flow.

so maybe 2 Seio 620s or 820s??

620s probaby?

i assume the number is the GPH rating or something...possibly...maybe... :( lol

Yes, 2 620s would be awesome flow for your tank.

I've got two Seio 620's in my 55 gallon and am very happy with them so far.

A friend of mine is using mj-1200's with those Hydor diffusers on them.....very cool and creates alot of mixed flow

What's a Hydor diffuser look like? Sorry, I guess I should know this, I just don't remember and I didn't find any useful hits in the 10 seconds I alloted myself to google it.