Aquarium power head with integral muffler

A power head for insertion in an aquarium tank, the power head comprising:

• a pump for pumping water of the aquarium tank;
• a water conduit;
• a housing enclosing said pump and said water conduit, said housing having an inlet port for receiving water and an outlet port for discharging water, said pump being provided at said inlet for pumping water into said housing, said pump and said conduit being serially connected between said inlet port and said outlet port;
• and
• a flow diverter adjustably connected to said outlet port so as to direct a flow of water exiting the power head in a desired direction.

A power head for insertion in an aquarium tank, the power head comprising:

• a pump for pumping water of the aquarium tank;
• a water conduit;
• a housing enclosing said pump and said water conduit, said housing having an inlet port for receiving water and an outlet port for discharging water, said pump being provided at said inlet for pumping water into said housing, said pump and said conduit being serially connected between said inlet port and said outlet port;
• and
• a flow diverter pivotally connected to said housing at said outlet port and in communication with said outlet port,
• said flow diverter being pivotally adjustable relative to said housing so as to direct a flow of water exiting the power head in a desired direction in the tank.

A power head for insertion in an aquarium tank, the power head comprising:

• a pump for pumping water of the aquarium tank;
• a water conduit;
• a housing enclosing said pump and said water conduit, said housing having an inlet port for receiving water and an outlet port for discharging water, said pump being provided at said inlet for pumping water into said housing, said pump and said conduit being serially connected between said inlet port and said outlet port;
• and
• a flow diverter pivotally supported on said outlet portion of said housing and having a mixing chamber for mixing water and air, and an exit portion, said flow diverter being connected to said outlet portion of said housing so that by pivoting said flow diverter relative to said housing said exit portion may direct a flow of water exiting the power head in a desired direction in the aquarium tank.