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02-24-2007, 10:27 PM
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Question again
I picked up a power sweep, powerhead today, the one that rotates 90 degrees and moves 300 gph. My question is.... is this enough water movement along with my cannister at 110 gph.... and i know they dont move that much... maybe 70 or so, so maybe a total of 370 gph in a 55 gal???? Thanks
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02-24-2007, 10:47 PM
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Location: Sand Springs OK
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Good luck, mine moved about two months then got stuck, it is now stationary and wont move without a little push. I found the hydor rotating attatchment to work for a lot longer than the zoo med one.
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02-24-2007, 10:57 PM
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so is that a yes??? or no???? lol i hope mine lasts longer than that!!!!! 
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02-24-2007, 11:03 PM
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Oscar
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chicago, Illinois
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It depends on what you plan to keep as far as the amount of flow goes, but the powersweeps are JUNK, if it runs more than 2 months I would be impressed. I suggest you get a couple Maxi-jet 1200's, they are very reliable and unlike the powersweeps, the flow rate remains consistant.
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02-24-2007, 11:05 PM
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I LOVE buying junk!!!! lol hahaahaha 
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02-24-2007, 11:07 PM
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Nice they are cheap, the Maxi-jet's.... Ill be getting on of those and returning the power sweep..... Thanks for the info chitown! good thing i didnt use it yet.
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02-24-2007, 11:17 PM
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Oscar
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You wont regret it.
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