What is that Swirling Whirligig? (1 Viewer)

[Guest]

At Fish Ranch, i noticed in some of their tanks, the output on a powerhead goes to this little gadget that swirls in a circular motion. They look a little goofy, but I'd like to have more water movement in my aquarium.
I've tried to look them up, but i don't know what to call them.

What are they called? Does anyone have experience with these?

 

[DonnieKim]

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=11367&N=2004+22788

 

[Guest]

Did you try asking someone at Fish Ranch about them? There's a good chance that they sell them there. I know City Pets uses them on some of their tanks, and I've seen them for sale there too.

 

[Guest]

DonnieKim, thanks, but that's not the thing I'm talking about.
This gadget looks like it's propelled by the water motion, and it rotates this thing, oh man, I can't explain it.

It rotates like, a bike petal?

 

[Guest]

Mikester, I didn't ask them, but i looked around the store and didn't see anything like it.

 

[Guest]

The bike pedal - good analogy. I know exactly what you're talking about. Try City Pets - I know I've seen them there, by the plumbing stuff.

 

[Guest]

I bought one from fish ranch. Their about $16 just ask some one. I gotta take mine back because it doesnt fit my power head.

 

[Guest]

Thanks- I'll ask them at Fish Ranch and make sure i get the right one for my powerhead.

 

[Guest]

they are made for rios but will fit other power heads.

 

[Niko5]

yea thats the rio motion attachment it worked on my maxi jet 1200 but i think i got less flow out of it.. however it looks neat haha

 

[AggieBrandon]

yeah city pets has them in the plumbing section up above eye level on the right side if i remember correctly.

Brandon

 

[Guest]

yes, they are for rios.. They fit on the maxijets as well, if you use the adapter.. I bought 2 of them, but they take up alot of room.. I removed mine..