what to do?...power head issue

dreams · 05-26-2006, 03:05 PM

okay, i ordered the vortech 3 weeks ago....in the mean-time, i have using a big pump just to keep my water moving (about 1600gph)

i ordered the vortech for few reasons....no added heat, electric, or hardware in the display....and the electric it would pull was nothing compared to other pumps i was looking at.....

anyways, it was supposed to go out today, but is now on hold until the 9th.....so, do i wait?.... is there something out there that is comparable, at a comparable price?...help?

pham411 · 05-26-2006, 06:36 PM

maxi jets are cheap with ok flow.

dreams · 05-26-2006, 07:17 PM

pham, i mean in replacement of the vortech.....i can see the delay going on forever...

if i used maxi jets, it would be a minimum of 6 powerheads in my tank & that is one of the things i am trying to avoid

dreams · 05-26-2006, 07:54 PM

i just went ahead and ordered 2 tunze streams instead

fat walrus · 05-26-2006, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dreams

i just went ahead and ordered 2 tunze streams instead

dreams, make sure the tunzes are actually is stock. tunze is FAMOUS for back-orders that can last for an eternity. Seios are good bang for the buck.

dreams · 05-27-2006, 08:43 AM

walrus, they were there.....they ship on tuesday....that was what i was told anyways

i really wanted the vortec, but i also don't want to keep waiting...oh well

V · 05-27-2006, 07:52 PM

well, personally i would have done 2 things first,

i would have given the fish a straw hat, a loud shirt, & a big sea fan and made them earn their keep.
or just give them big flippers for their fins so they can create bigger wave as they swim...hehe

dreams · 05-28-2006, 10:33 AM

i tried the first idea, but ther hats got all droopy w/ the water & kept covering their eyes:???:

V · 05-29-2006, 02:29 AM

oh course, what was i thinking?

fat walrus · 05-29-2006, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by veriann

oh course, what was i thinking?

next time, have those little hats made in china with some composite material. what were you thinking?

V · 05-29-2006, 03:05 AM

if anyone asks me what i was thinking, i ussually reply with "spandex"
but that doesn't apply here

fat walrus · 05-29-2006, 03:17 AM

spandex is good for the little speedo briefs for the fish, but for the hats, you gotta go gor-tex.

dreams · 05-29-2006, 08:47 PM

LMAO...now i know where i screwed up

gwen_o_lyn · 05-29-2006, 09:01 PM

tunzes are the way to go! I wish I had 2.

fat walrus · 05-29-2006, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by gwen_o_lyn

tunzes are the way to go! I wish I had 2.

and 2 you shall have! my lfs puts together group buys for the local reefers at no profit. it is generally 10-20% below mail-order. if you let me know i can see what i can do for you.

gwen_o_lyn · 05-29-2006, 09:13 PM

Once I get a bigger tank then I will have the Tunzes, but that may be a few years. Thanks for letting me in on the deals!

fat walrus · 05-29-2006, 09:29 PM

no problem. i'll be happy to help out any TR member if i can. i'm fortunate enough to live where many people consider to be the reef mecca of the U.S. and have a lfs owner who lives for his love of the hobby.

gwen_o_lyn · 05-29-2006, 09:44 PM

I can't complain living in the ATL area, although we don't have the cherry picking options you have, we do have great LFS's, the big aquarium, and an awesome reef club.

dreams · 05-30-2006, 11:13 PM

they are on their way!!!!...yippy!....i will finally have flow:razz:

gwen_o_lyn · 05-30-2006, 11:45 PM

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