HOB filter or powerhead for circulation?

by **Ryand639878** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:05 am

So i have an extra HOB filter, Marineland 200 and was thinking either taking the filter cartridge out of it and using it just for extra water circulation or returning it and using that money to buy a power head? any ideas?

by **jdak702** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:07 am

Brand new huh? Ya, i would say return it. kind of a POS... lol

by **Ryand639878** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:08 am

yeah lol its brand new. So you think i should return it and get a powerhead for circulation? and wehre should i point it?

by **jdak702** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:27 am

Snapped a quick pic with the lights out. Check the arrows......

by **jdak702** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:28 am

Ya... more circulation would be better than a second HOB

by **jdak702** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:36 am

i can't upload to the site for some reason... heres a link

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/6581/dsc01777m.jpg

by **Ryand639878** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:40 am

ok thanks jdak. I'll have to play around and see where i can try and get rid of any dead spots

by **jdak702** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 5:04 am

good luck

by **nathan** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:37 am

a power head would be the best way to increase the water flow rate and will also alow u to be able to allow u to put flow in what ever direction u want but if u dont want to spend the money a HOB filter its gone do the same might not move as much water and or in the drection u want but will circulate it more but it all depends on what type of fish u have and if they can handle a stronger current hope this helps

by **Ryand639878** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:27 pm

thanks nathan. I actually wound up returning the HOB and am using that money to probably buy a koraila 2 or 3

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