I've been looking for a powerhead that puts out around 13k-15k gph. I found the panta rhei ECM63, but the price is hard to swallow at $2k ea (I need 2). Any options out there for powerheads in this flow range at a lower price point?
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You could get four of these puppies:
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MP60 puts out 7,500 ... so you’d only need two LOL. It’s a broad flow pump though, so carrying 6’ is a push. Hydro wizard is the only one I know ... and it’s stupid $$$ as you have noted. Have you considered a closed loop?
I have a Tunze stream3 i like and while it's less flow than you are looking for i think you'll get results over 6 feet with the correct head.
The MP heads are extremely wide angle and I dont think that's what the OP wants. They dissipate water movement very fast
Classic powerheads are much narrower and have more pressure behind their stream. Also why they consume more power. Like comparing a house fan vs a blow dryer.
I was considering 2 x Vectras on penductors, but I couldn't get jda's approval lol. With these considerations, what closed loop pumps would you use?
I know, but I'm building a peninsula, and I only want powerheads on the side with the overflow. I want something that will punch through 6ft of length with capacity to spare. It's 6x4 ft footprint SPS only.
CL would probably need to complement something like MP60. Even a pair of Vectra L1 is only going to get you 2,500 GPH per return.
I've a 450 currently, but have been conceptualizing a REALLY big tank, and flow is perhaps the most significant challenge. There just aren't any large flow pumps that don't cost a small fortune. ECM75 isn't far short of $5K .... and it's physically huge.
I run a reeflo hammerhead on my loop they would absolutely pump the 6' distance maybe do a mix using something like that for a constant flow and toss on a flow randomizer then add a smaller powerhead to give you some surging etc if you like that kind of stuff you could definitely land in a decent budget that way. One hammerhead could also run two lines, i have one pump split 16ways pumping distance front to back is only about two feet but with only two 6' would be doable.