Hydor FLO Rotating Deflector

[shotzee]

Big Al's has them.

[midgetwaiter]

I have a couple of the big ones. I used them for a bit but I found in my situation that I needed more flow than they could handle.

I have 2 that have been used for all of a week, I would be willing to sell them if anyone is interested in trying them.

[shotzee]

I think the max. flow they are supposed to be able to handle is around 300gph, but I would say 200gph is probably more reasonable based on my experiences. Too much flow and you have the gears wear down fast like mine did.

[AndyL]

I've got 6 running in various tanks for 6 months now, never had a problem with the gears wearing out. They do plug up with miscelaneous crud on occasion, quick toothbrush cleaning gets em going again. Did have one break the tab where the gears clip onto the base, but that might be more due to my gorrilla hands attempting to tear them apart to clean.

Lot of people complain that they reduce the flow - I tend to disagree, I'm sure there is some loss, but I find the flow's just more dispersed (as it's intended).

Size isn't great, they are a good inch around, and inch and a half long. Of course that's after you trim off that silly flange they put on the back of the nozzle.

Another source if you don't mind mailorder (but the price is better) premium aquatics was listing them for under 10$us.

Andy

[Buddyboy]

You say you have a couple of the "big ones" midgetwaiter. Do they come in different sizes? Is it easy to trim the flange off them?