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New Riptide power heads

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by xroads, May 29, 2014.

  1. xroads

    xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor


    These things are going to be incredible. Probably the biggest thing in water movement since the vortechs came out.





    Go to youtube, and type in riptide gyre for a video
     
    xroads, May 29, 2014
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  2. bearsareawsome

    bearsareawsome Well-Known ReefKeeper

    Nice.
     
    bearsareawsome, May 29, 2014
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  3. klmule

    klmule Well-Known ReefKeeper

    Oh wow. I want one now.
     
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    klmule, May 29, 2014
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  4. Zach

    Zach Well-Known ReefKeeper

    Yeah the riptides look good. They are daying that they will be clear all the way so they are harder to see as well. Going to be pretty neat?
     
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    Zach, May 29, 2014
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  5. klmule

    klmule Well-Known ReefKeeper

    And pricey I am sure.
     
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    klmule, May 29, 2014
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  6. Armydog

    Armydog Expert Reefkeeper

    I've been seeing on other forums $200+ for the small one and there is 5 different kinds. Looks cool though
     
    Armydog, May 29, 2014
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  7. klmule

    klmule Well-Known ReefKeeper

    Rw15 is $99 and is compared to the wp40.
     
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    klmule, May 30, 2014
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  8. klmule

    klmule Well-Known ReefKeeper

    That was for the Jebao's. Sorry. Wrong post.
     
    klmule, May 30, 2014
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  9. Sponge

    Sponge Expert Reefkeeper Vendor

    With a few powerheads (3 or more) it's not too hard to create a gyre in a tank :0) The Riptides do look like they have great flow! Heard that they will be offering them in different colors but will have to see... I'm keeping my MP's but will look forward to seeing the RipTides :0)
     
    Sponge, May 31, 2014
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  10. mthomp

    mthomp Inactive User

    I am not convinced they will be that great. In no time I can see these becoming covered in algae and needing cleaned frequently in order to work properly
     
    mthomp, Jun 1, 2014
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  11. blackx-runner

    blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

    The talk about clear units so they wouldn't be as easily seen in the tank made me wonder if these people found a way to stop the coralline algae from growing on them, or they just take them out every couple weeks and scrub them clean.

    I think its a cool idea, but would definitely like to see them in action, and see some long term testing before I would consider replacing my vortechs with them.
     
    blackx-runner, Jun 1, 2014
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  12. Zach

    Zach Well-Known ReefKeeper

    BRS interview. to include the riptide ( which is looking pretty awesome...) as well as their new ethereal lights and the Celestial spot light for nanos/supplemental

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d-umCmiHpk
     
    Zach, Jun 15, 2014
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