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Pumps & Water Flow

From how to choose a powerhead to dialing in that perfect flow rate, everything you need to know about water flow in reef aquariums.
  1. Tunze Turbelle Nanostream 6020 Flow Dynamics

    Tunze Turbelle Nanostream 6020 Flow Dynamics

    German-made Tunze powerheads are one of the best high-flow powerheads available. They are smaller and can be hidden in the aquarium easier than competing brands. Tunze pumps can be configured in a...
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  2. Tunze Turbelle Nanostream 6045 Flow Dynamics

    Tunze Turbelle Nanostream 6045 Flow Dynamics

    German-made Tunze powerheads are one of the best high-flow powerheads available. They are smaller and can be hidden in the aquarium easier than competing brands. Tunze pumps can be configured in a...
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  3. Week 9: Why flow is vital for a successful reef tank | 52 Weeks of Reefing #BRS160

    Week 9: Why flow is vital for a successful reef tank | 52 Weeks of Reefing #BRS160

    Today we will talk about why proper flow is important; give a solid overview of most the pump options out there including ac powerheads, wave makers, DC powerheads, Gyres and external closed loops. ...
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  4. Week 5: Plumbing, Overflows, and Return Pumps | 52 Weeks of Reefing #BRS160

    Week 5: Plumbing, Overflows, and Return Pumps | 52 Weeks of Reefing #BRS160

    It's Week 5 of 52 Weeks of Reefing, and this week we are plumbing the #BRS160! This week we are going to talk about the four types of overflows, give you some tips on installing a custom overflow...
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  5. New VorTech QuietDrive vs EcoSmart Powerhead

    New VorTech QuietDrive vs EcoSmart Powerhead

    The new VorTech Quiet Drive pumps are here and we wanted to do a few little tests to see how they stack up to the previous, EcoSmart, model. Honestly, we were pretty impressed by the...
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  6. Low-profile, easy to install powerhead perfect for nano tanks

    Low-profile, easy to install powerhead perfect for nano tanks

    The Tunze Turbelle Nanostream 6020 and 6040 are great options for nano tanks. The 6020 is well suited for tanks from 20 - 40 gallons and the 6040 for around 30 - 90 gallons. Assembly of...
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  7. How to Install the MaxSpect Gyre Powerhead

    How to Install the MaxSpect Gyre Powerhead

    What makes the Gyre totally different than typical powerheads is that it intakes water from the bottom of the pump, and outputs a thin, powerful sheet of water flow that results in a very unique...
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  8. ReefLink

    ReefLink

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