Zoo Med

[ChrisV]

Anyone use those Zoo Med oscillating power heads? I had to get one, it was only 20 bucks... They really arent that bad but I would still rather have a tunze steam.

CV

 

[Anonymous]

The general consensus is that if they worked better over time they would be great. They tend to gum up and stop oscillating.

 

[Anonymous]

Yep, they only move back and forth for about a week in my experience, tried them twice because they do seem like a good idea.

 

[ChrisV]

I was afraid of that, its only been running for about 3 days...

CV

 

[gabemerrill]

I had one on a freshwater tank for 3 years w/o problems, but salt is a totally different environment. Clean it often and good luck

 

[Anonymous]

Garbage. Mine stopped working within 2 weeks. I can't believe they sell this crap.

 

[Anonymous]

Ditto to what Bangbang said.

 

[Anonymous]

Mine stopped after like 4 days.

 

[ricky1414]

mine took 2 weeks to stop moving. They run hotter than other PH's as well, if I remember correctly.

 

[Anonymous]

mine took 2 weeks to stop moving. They run hotter than other PH's as well, if I remember correctly.

Yep....its a heater in disquise. :evil:

 

[shawnz28]

I remember wasting money on 2 of these a few years ago. Mine actuallu worked for a few weeks but once it stopped it never worked again for more than 2 minutes no matter what I tried. I am suprised they still sell these

 

[da colts1]

they suck, i have 4 of them that i bought at the same time, i should have bought 1 and tried it then i would not have bought the other 3. hydor has a great little item out,its called the hydor flo, it actually attaches to the output of a powerhead or the return from the sump, the water flow powers it. it rotates 360 degrees, very cool device, i have had 4 of the for a month and they work great(a month already beats the zoo meds piece of crap) here is a pic of 1 on my tank.

 

[Anonymous]

they suck, i have 4 of them that i bought at the same time, i should have bought 1 and tried it then i would not have bought the other 3. hydor has a great little item out,its called the hydor flo, it actually attaches to the output of a powerhead or the return from the sump, the water flow powers it. it rotates 360 degrees, very cool device, i have had 4 of the for a month and they work great(a month already beats the zoo meds piece of crap) here is a pic of 1 on my tank.

Looks and sounds cool. Can you post a link?


Does it just snap on over the return?

 

[da colts1]

yes, it comes with a bunch of adaptors to fit just about any powerhead or return, max flow through them is rated at 310 gph. the website is www.hydor.com

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks. I couldn't use it on my returns but I could put it on my maxi-jet. Who carries them? and how much are they?

 

[da colts1]

dr fosters and smith carries them, they are 12.99 each....well worth the price

 

[Fozza]

I just ordered a Powersweep 214 from Dr Foster & Smith.

They move back and forth, anyone had any experience with these?

 

[Unarce]

I just ordered a Powersweep 214 from Dr Foster & Smith.

They move back and forth, anyone had any experience with these?

Unfortunately, that's what the whole thread was about.

 

[da colts1]

if you can cancel it then do so. power sweeps suck....i have 4 that you can have very cheap

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks.