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I have a 1800 mag return pump a tunze 1685 and tunze 1665 power head on my 180g. The two power heads are not controlling thinking of adding one or two I can control what would u go with
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1. 3K gyres (2)It was suggested that we talk about water flow in one of our daily questions and poll so here we go with FLOW! As you well know flow is very important for our tank for a multitude of reasons and choosing the right solution, pumps etc. is vital to the long term success of your reef. So help me out here and answer these questions and help us understand your FLOW GOAL!
1. What pumps, equipment, devices etc. are you using for flow?
2. Do you have some type of method or idea that you're employing to accomplish your flow goals? (gyre, random, closed loop, just stick a pump on the glass etc)
3. What have you learned when it comes to producing flow in your tank? Pros and Cons!
4. What is your goal for flow in your tank? (seems obvious but maybe not)
So many people have the Gyre pumps but I've heard bad review on them as to their longevity. Is that just bad press? Have other people had good success with them?
I have 4 XF250's that are 2 years old, no issues so far. They do take more maintenance than other pumps though. I've simplified it by putting a thick plastic bag as a liner inside the metal container they came in. Fill that with vinegar and let it soak a few hours. I don't bother rinsing, just put it back in the tank. I haven't taken them apart per manufacturers directions to clean in well over a year.So many people have the Gyre pumps but I've heard bad review on them as to their longevity. Is that just bad press? Have other people had good success with them?
I run 120X tank turn over full sps tank. I have 2 gyro, 2 neptune wave, 4 jebao pp-20, and jebao dct 15,000 return.
Yesis this bare bottom?
1. What pumps, equipment, devices, etc. do you use for flow?
Tank Cube 50 gallon display and 20 gallon sump. Mixed reef.
~ 75 gallon hour return pump.
- 2 Pumps Tunze 6055 (~ 1400 gallons per hour each) Installed at the corners of the rear wall of the tank and diagonally directed, each tuned to 60% of the alternating heart rate. Both are directed towards the surface of the water.
- 2 MP-10 pumps, one on the right wall just above the level of the main location of the SPS, the second on the left wall of the tank at the very bottom for blowing detritus. both at 30%.
2. Do you have any method or idea that you use to achieve your flow goals? (Gyre, random, closed loop, just stick the pump on the glass, etc.)
Since I have a mixed tank, I am afraid of a strong stream, so as not to damage the LPS to coral.
Tunes pumps operate in an asynchronous pulse mode, MP-10 Reef-Krest.
3. What did you learn when it comes to creating flow in your tank? Advantages and disadvantages!
Nothing yet. I asked a question on ReefCentral forum , but after a not very kind answer from several users I decided to switch to another, more friendly forum. I have it now.
4. What is your goal for flow in your tank? (seems obvious, but maybe not)
So that all types of corals were comfortable, well, detritus did not stagnate.
I have many questions on this subject, but no one has ever answered these questions to me.
The main recommendations that I read are X25 - X30 of the tank volume.
- Do you mean the volume of the display tank?
- And the main question. Do I need to summarize the power of all pumps? For example, Tunze pumps works for me alternately in the pulse at 60%, i.e. somewhere around 800-850 gallons each. When calculating, do I need to summarize?
That is, one pump in the display tank creates ~ X16. Are these two the same X16, or is it X32?
In parallel with them, 2 MP-10 pumps each of which delivers at a maximum of another 500 gallons per hour. Plus a return pump.
This is approximately what level of current are in my tank?
And then, I could increase the course, but how do I know when too much? my LPS corals, it seems to me that they are getting a strong stream (compared to other tanks that I saw)?