Looking for powerhead

[Paul B]

I want a new (or old) powerhead and I can't find one. I have 3 of these and they are at least 40 years old. They never needed any maintenance except occasionally sticking my finger in the intake screen to clean out amphipod shells, Godzilla larvae and bristleworms. They work forever and are powerful.


I really hate those Korilas and all the powerheads with that stupid open plastic grill because that thing grows so much life that in a few years you need a demolition hammer to clean the thing and you have to remove it to clean all the time. It's just a stupid design but probably good for goldfish.


I think these were made by Tunze.

If I could find something Not made in China, that would be a big plus.

 

[Paul B]

I thought about the Supermodel with the paddle and I have a call into Christie Brinley as she lives near here, but I have not heard back from her. I was also going to use my 2 1/2 HP outboard motor but my wife frowns on the noise and the fumes.

 

[Paul B]

I found three working ones. If I look long enough in my house I can find anything. But I fixed the crack in one and ordered another one so I should be good.

 

[radiata]

Reminds me of the old Hagen 802 powerhead, which has since been re-named the Aquaclear 70 powerhead.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/N...LPRi7_ISxOWFb6zZTX_9DpJ57U4gFZY1KgUKPK9w=s412

I have a relatively new one lying around here somewhere, but It wasn't in the carton I thought it should be in.

 

[Paul B]

Since my last post, I found 2 more. So I have 5 working ones and a new one on the way.

 

[Trio91]

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[Paul B]

The new one I have is rated for 550 GPH but it is more like a "babbling brook". Maybe 200 GPH. Maybe the Chinese have a different way of measuring water flow.