Aquaclear powerheads

jvision · #1 08-21-2006, 03:21 AM

I fully submerge all of my powerheads - regardless of the brand. They're still going after several years.

Sebae · #2 08-21-2006, 05:49 AM

When I bought one a couple years ago it had a water level sticker on it and said do not submerge .

cav~firez22 · #3 08-21-2006, 03:44 PM

I have an aquaclear 30 & 70, Both are completey submerged. The AC30 is in the rocks somewhere.. so Yes you can submerge it. the electrical components are sealed with epoxy. An answer to your question.

MikeP · #4 08-21-2006, 04:31 PM

Thank you, I just wasn't 100% sure and like I said above, the instructions sucked.

albert_dao · #5 08-22-2006, 05:49 PM

You're not suppose to because it doesn't meet CSA standards to be submerged. Everyone does though, because, quite frankly, the entire motor casing is a solid block of water-tight epoxy.

Personally, I find that traditional flow powerheads are a waste of money unless you're trying to do a non-flow related app. (eg. kalk mixer).

Beverly · #6 08-22-2006, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by albert_dao

Personally, I find that traditional flow powerheads are a waste of money unless you're trying to do a non-flow related app. (eg. kalk mixer).

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

albert_dao · #7 08-22-2006, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Beverly

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...