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PSH
12-12-2006, 08:09 AM
I am looking to get more flow for my 75 gallon mixed reef. Right now I have a Rio 2500+ return, a Ehiem 1250 secondary return, Mag 3 CLS, 2 Powersweep 228's, a Maxjet 1200 w/ Hydor FLO and 3 Maxijet 1200's on a wave timer. I want to remove the Powersweeps since they quit sweeping every other week and they add a lot of heat. Thought about a stronger closed loop but most pumps are high wattage. I want to add two high flow low wattage power heads.

The two powerheads I am looking at are the Tuzne Nano Stream 6025 and the Seio 820. I have heard great things about the Nano Streams. I have a Seio 620 in my nano and love it. The streams are a little more money and less flow than the Seio's. Are the Streams worth it? Anyone have both? Have any other suggestions? Help me decide.

George
12-12-2006, 10:15 AM
If Tunze is in your budget, I'd say get some of the regular streams and ditch virtually all your other pumps. Maxijet pumps use a ton of energy for their flow. I virtually eliminated my heat issues by replacing them with Seio's. I'd have done Tunze Nano's, but they were unavailable at the time and my tank is only 25g.

Rob
12-12-2006, 10:06 PM
well i too like my SEIO, but my understanding is side by side comparison is that the Tunze are much better.
i haven't used a Tunze yet, but i plan on trying to get some in the near future, im going for 2 nano streams to add to my SEIO 820, and to replace 3 MJ1200's

PSH
12-13-2006, 08:14 AM
If the 6025 streams are more flow than a Seio 820 then I am sold. Rob maybe we could get a group buy together? Not sure if the double shipping would make it worth it but something we could look into. Right now I could get 2 Seio 820's for $80.50 shipped. Oh the Tunze are only 7 watts compared to the 18 watts for the Seio. Dang still on the fence.

Rob
12-13-2006, 02:43 PM
well, i know one of our sponsors Aquabuys is working on getting them in stock, maybe if there are a lot of people interested in getting them, they might be able to offer a special price to us. again, just a thought, i cant speak for them.
group buys in general are best when all is shipped together.

i know Aquabuys mentioned doing free shipping but its only for the 6055 (i think) and a controller.

eitherway, i think its a good idea, maybe we can ask them.. :)

Rob
12-13-2006, 02:47 PM
here is the thread where we asked about the Tunze and it was mentioned free shipping for TR people for the larger nanostream and controller.

http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/aquabuys/2962-tunze.html

PSH
12-13-2006, 09:03 PM
Yep I remember that now. The 6055 were a little rich for my blood. Thats why I was looking at the poor boy Tunze 6025's. Maybe I should keep saving up.