Which power head is best for a 125 gal tank?

[WilFresco]

I'm trying to see which power head to get for my 125 gal tank

 

[rebelson]

Mp40w

 

[masterswimmer]

MP40w

 

[BobNY]

+1 For the MP40W.
I currently have only one on my 125 placed on the left side of the tank. I have a Koralia EVO1400 on the the other side.
The side with the MP40 is definitely healthier looking. I just ordered a 2nd MP40 today to replace the Koralia.

 

[albano]

Mp40w


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[WilFresco]

Does the brand matter? I seen a ecotech and a vortech

 

[albano]

Does the brand matter? I seen a ecotech and a vortech

same thing

 

[E.intheC]

What's your budget? Are you going with a FOWLR? Full reef? SPS/LPS/Softies?

Controllable Tunzes are a great option here as well. Their flow isn't as wide as the Vortechs, (still wide enough) but that's actually a good thing here. On a tank that's 6ft wide and 18 inches front to back.. the flow will carry itself to the middle of the tank better with more of a laminar flow pattern.

 

[INNEED]

i would do 2 mp 40 1 isnt gonna cut it on a 125....

 

[jerl77]

2 mp40s

 

[Turbovr3six]

I had 2X 6105 Streams on my old 125 with great success.

 

[WilFresco]

What's your budget? Are you going with a FOWLR? Full reef? SPS/LPS/Softies?

Controllable Tunzes are a great option here as well. Their flow isn't as wide as the Vortechs, (still wide enough) but that's actually a good thing here. On a tank that's 6ft wide and 18 inches front to back.. the flow will carry itself to the middle of the tank better with more of a laminar flow pattern.

for now i have a fowlr setup, im not looking for something thats gonna cost me a month's rent, but im not trying to get anything cheap either

 

[E.intheC]

I have a 90 gallon FOWLR, and picked up a used Tunze 6100 w/controller to supplement my Koralias. Really, you don't need Vortechs or newer Controllable Tunzes for a FOWLR. You still need adequate flow, but you can get that with Koralias or non-controllable Tunzes, and you save a good amount of money.

However, if you're thinking of starting a reef soon, it's probably better to buy controllable powerheads first rather than buying cheaper equipment now and upgrading later.