| Powerhead Comparison |
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Powerhead Comparison by
Company Name
Hover
over letter for rating Description
| Company |
Powerhead |
Tank Size |
Flow Rate |
Cost |
Sub. |
F or R Flow? |
Ratings |
 |
Buy |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Aquarium Systems |
Maxi-Jet 400 |
10 |
106 |
~$18.00 |
Y |
F |
|
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| Aquarium Systems |
Maxi-Jet 600 |
30 |
160 |
~$20.00 |
Y |
F |
|
|
|
|
|
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| Aquarium Systems |
Maxi-Jet 900 |
40 |
230 |
~$24.00 |
Y |
F |
|
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|
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|
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| Aquarium Systems |
Maxi-Jet 1200 |
55 |
295 |
~$27.00 |
Y |
F |
|
|
|
|
|
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| Hagen |
Aqua Clear 201 |
30 |
126 |
~$19.00 |
N |
F |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |

|
| Hagen |
Aqua Clear 301 |
30 |
174 |
~$22.00 |
N |
F |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |

|
| Hagen |
Aqua Clear 402 |
55 |
270 |
~$27.00 |
N |
Both |
|
|
|
|
|

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| Hagen |
Aqua Clear 802 |
80 |
400 |
~$32.00 |
N |
Both |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |

|
| Hagen |
Aqua Clear 1000 |
10 |
45-80 |
~$19.00 |
Y |
F |
|
|
|
|
|
  |
| Hagen |
Aqua Clear 2000 |
25 |
85-155 |
~$22.00 |
Y |
F |
|
|
|
|
|
  |
| Hagen |
Aqua Clear 3000 |
40 |
150-260 |
~$35.00 |
Y |
F |
|
|
|
|
|
  |
| Hagen |
Aqua Clear 4000 |
75 |
237-396 |
~$40.00 |
Y |
F |
|
|
|
|
|
  |
| Hagen |
Aqua Clear 5000 |
100+ |
935 |
~$74.00 |
Y |
F |
|
|
|
|
|
  |
| Marineland |
Penguin 550 |
30 |
145 |
~$21.00 |
|
F |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Marineland |
Penguin 660 |
40 |
170 |
~$22.00 |
|
F or R |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Marineland |
Penguin 1140 |
55 |
300 |
~$30.00 |
|
F |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Penn Plax |
Shark-Tiger |
25 |
150 |
~$17.00 |
Y |
F |
|
|
|
|
|
PetSmart |
| Penn Plax |
Shark-Mako |
35 |
200 |
~$19.00 |
Y |
F |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
PetSmart |
| Penn Plax |
Shark-Hammerhead |
75 |
300 |
~$25.00 |
Y |
F |
|
|
|
|
|
PetSmart |
| Penn Plax |
Shark-Great White |
100 |
400 |
~$30.00 |
Y |
F |
|
|
|
|
|
PetSmart |
| TAAM |
RIO |
10 |
85 |
~$14.00 |
Y |
F |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| TAAM |
RIO |
20 |
120 |
~$14.00 |
Y |
F |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| TAAM |
RIO |
20 |
138 |
~$15.00 |
Y |
F |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| TAAM |
RIO |
25 |
144 |
~$15.00 |
Y |
F |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| TAAM |
RIO |
120 |
600 |
~$40.00 |
Y |
F |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| TAAM |
RIO |
200 |
800 |
~$40.00 |
Y |
F |
|
|
|
|
|
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| Tetra |
Whisper 480 |
20 |
126 |
~$18.00 |
N |
F |
|
|
|
|
|
  |
| Tetra |
Whisper 640 |
30 |
170 |
~$23.00 |
N |
F |
|
|
|
|
|
  |
| Tetra |
Whisper 840 |
40 |
221 |
~$28.00 |
N |
F |
|
|
|
|
|
  |
| Tetra |
Whisper 970 |
55 |
|
~$32.00 |
N |
F |
|
|
|
|
|
  |
| Zoo Med |
PowerSweep 212 |
20 |
125 |
~$20.00 |
|
F (rotates) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Zoo Med |
PowerSweep 214 |
30 |
160 |
~$24.00 |
|
F (rotates) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Zoo Med |
PowerSweep 226 |
|
|
~$32.00 |
|
F (rotates) |
|
|
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*Please note that the views put forth in this table
are not the company's viewpoints on the products mentioned. Your actual success with
individual products may very. The following is offered solely as a review and
reference guide of the products as determined by members of the e-Aquarian society and
other aquarium hobbyists without any promise as to what results you may encounter with any
individual product.
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