Power Head.

[jamie2010]

hi all.i got myself a rio 180 yesterday (second hand)and the filter is the compact h internal that comes with all juwel tanks.im running a juwel rio 125 at the moment and the power haed in that looks mnothing like the one in the 180 i just got.in truth the power head looks pretty old and im wondering wether the standard power head design has been changed.
any ideas?can i buy thre juwel power heads pretty easily?

 

[davys]

hi all.i got myself a rio 180 yesterday (second hand)and the filter is the compact h internal that comes with all juwel tanks.im running a juwel rio 125 at the moment and the power haed in that looks mnothing like the one in the 180 i just got.in truth the power head looks pretty old and im wondering wether the standard power head design has been changed.
any ideas?can i buy thre juwel power heads pretty easily?

Jamie - the powerhead has indeed changed design in the last couple of years. The large online retailers will easily have the new style in stock, for around 28 pounds e.g. aqua essentials etc (your local fish retailer will also order one in for you, of course). The main change was moving away from the rubber base, which hardens, and needs replacing after about a year - it's a bit more powerful too.

 

[jamie2010]

ok thanks for that.i'll myself a new one.