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joey
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PostSubject: power head   power head Icon_minitime3/19/2010, 9:32 pm
i am wanting to by sum new power heads for my sw 75g what is the ideal gph should i be looking for i dont want one that not enough and not one that is to much. thanks
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PostSubject: Re: power head   power head Icon_minitime3/19/2010, 9:43 pm
should be 267gph to 400gph for a 48in tank
also multiple power heads only increase size of current not strength of flow..

http://www.piranha-fury.com/information/calculator.php?type=powerhead

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joey
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PostSubject: Re: power head   power head Icon_minitime3/19/2010, 10:10 pm
is 2 1600 gph power head be to much
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PostSubject: Re: power head   power head Icon_minitime3/20/2010, 1:37 am
I would say yes, but I never really cared for power heads in my tanks....


Just found some information and that is way to much. Go with what Cajun said.
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