What Kind of Powerhead should I buy?

[fkshiu]

Vortech or Tunze - toss a coin. Either way you'll be happy.

[Lance]

Originally Posted by fkshiu

Vortech or Tunze - toss a coin. Either way you'll be happy.

+1

[Duffer2]

I have An MP40 and 3 Tunze Turbelle with controllers. Both great powerheads, although I've had to replace the entire wet side of the MP40 and a few other washers and such, where as I've never touched the Tunze's expect for a little cleaning.

Just my thoughts.

[gobytron]

I have a tunze 6055/single controller and a nano wavebox...


The wave box stands out as one of the most rewarding purchases I have ever made for my reef.

Eliminates detritus build up and creates an unparalleled swaying motion in the tank that I would be surprised if the vortechs could duplicate.

I think the 6055 is more comparable to the vortechs though the vortechs seem to offer more versatility over the Tunze's power/pulse adjustability.

[Zoaelite]

Even with a single MP40W on my 6' I can still get a wave going, just have to set it properly using short/ long pulse mode. I was going to purchase a wave box until I saw this effect in person.

[gobytron]

hmmm...
can you post a video?

I haven't seen an adequate wave (compared to the wavebox') from a vortech yet...

I played around with an mp40 on my friends 60 gallon for like an hour but couldn't figure it out...

[Zoaelite]

It took me a little tweeking also, when I get home tonight I will try and do up a movie for you. Personally for me it was setting it to the long pulse mode and finding the exact power/ delay.

Tunzee would be my second in line though, I loved the one pump I used but they are a little bulky.