Seio Powerhead Reccommendations

Joe Reefer · #1 07-04-2006, 05:52 PM

Buy a Tunze instead.

TheReefGeek · #2 07-04-2006, 05:59 PM

I would love too!

But for just testing, the cost of the Seio's is much more reasonable, the 2600gph model can be had for $70-80 US plus shipping etc. will be $100 or so.

muck · #3 07-04-2006, 06:12 PM

If you are lucky you may be able to squeek on to FragFactorys Canada Day weekend Sale yet..

http://www.fragfactory.ca/index.php?...&productId=234

TheReefGeek · #4 07-04-2006, 06:48 PM

That is where I found out about the 1500 and 2600gph Seio's, I had only heard of the 3 smaller models before that.

Maybe they can make it a 4th of July sale.

reeferaddict · #5 07-04-2006, 07:02 PM

I have 2 Seio 1500's and 2 Tunze 6100's in my 135... The Seio's are nice and I've been very pleased with their flow and reliability... (I have my Seio's staggered to turn on and off only once per day, buried in the rocks to provide flow along the back wall and through the rockwork)... but man, if you want REAL flow... and realistic water movement... go with the Tunze... I was skeptical at first, and holy crap did it hurt my wallet, but the first one made me immediately go out and buy a second one... nothing else I have seen moves the water like this...

IMHO you would need at least 4 - 1500's or 2 - 2600's to get any decent flow in a 6 foot tank...

TheReefGeek · #6 07-04-2006, 07:13 PM

Great info, exactly what I was looking for, thanks.

Would a single 6100 do the trick, or would I need two of those?

Do you use a controller on your 6100s?

TheReefGeek · #7 07-04-2006, 07:20 PM

For cheaper than 2x6100s, I could get the wavebox, and I have seen the flow from these, very impressive.

Has anyone compared 2x6100s on a controller vs. a wavebox?

reeferaddict · #8 07-04-2006, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheReefGeek

Great info, exactly what I was looking for, thanks.

Would a single 6100 do the trick, or would I need two of those?

Do you use a controller on your 6100s?

I just use the 7091 controllers, but will be getting the fancy 7095 soon as they automate what I manually tweak now... regardless, the natural movement of the corals is stunning... very much like what I have seen in oceanic films and very much unlike the "blowing" current we are used to seeing in closed systems... I have seen the wavebox in action as well... very impressive... probably as natural and chaotic as my 6100's... just beware that they will make your water level fluctuate and I have heard reports that they may stress glass tanks... a member also had a Wave2K for sale on here for a good deal... I haven't seen one except in videos... but they look impressive as well though they are apparently quite bulky... I had a single 6100 running on my 6 foot tank and was quite happy with the flow... there's nothing like two of these suckers pushing back and forth and creating currents though...