Powerhead or no powerhead. tis the question

[Hardy85]

Local guy on craigslist has a mini jet 404 and a maxi jet 1200 for sale.

Think he was asking $20 each, but I wouldn't pay that much for them.

If I can get them at the right price, are they decent, plus do you think my tank would benefit from one at low power?

I know most of my fish enjoy swimming in the current while i'm filling the tank after a pwc. Only the gourami doesn't. With the eventually stocking goal would everyone be happy will a little water current

[Brhino]

a lot of people with freshwater tanks do not use powerheads. I don't have any in my tanks. Some fish, like your danios, certainly enjoy currents, but few fish really require them (there are some exceptions like hillstream loaches). Personally I wouldn't bother with them... the money would be better spent elsewhere.

[imma24]

+1 - I get current in my tank with a small airstone that sits in one corner - $5 plus $2 for airline tubing and a cheap air pump. Most of my fish enjoy the bubbles - some stay away.

[Aeonflame]

I use small powerheads in my planted tanks to get proper circulation and prevent dead spots.

[dbosman]

Would the used Maxi jet 1200 be similar to this one, brand new, for $19.99?

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...74&cagpspn=pla

[Hardy85]

Would the used Maxi jet 1200 be similar to this one, brand new, for $19.99?

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...74&cagpspn=pla

Yea I mentioned that to the guy, he's asking $20a for the 404 and $25 for the maxi

He said "there like new so its fair"

I respectfully declined

[dbosman]

Like new and new = almost the same.
In theory, theory and reality are equivalent.