Flow help

[Bran8409]

What are your thoughts on the Orbit 2 Cross-Flow Pump? I have an Innovative Marine 40L. I am thinking about putting one orbit on the right side near the middle of the glass, and then a Nero 3 on the left side. Would I even need 2 power heads? Thoughts?

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

Depends on what you are growing. I am all about flow. My 40g cube has two returns from a RO Varios4, A gyre, a MP40 and a MP10. That is in a space of 24"x19

 

[Bran8409]

Just LPs, and softies

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

Just LPs, and softies

on my IM 30L I run two MP10's either side (which is my LPS/softie tank) . but having one being a laminar flow would be nice.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I agree I also like flow, my 40 breeder has 2 gyres in it. My 15 gallon softie tank has 2 powerheads, its very hard to get good random flow from just one powerhead. Only one powerhead usually end up with a one way linear flow with lots of dead spots.

 

[Bran8409]

Have a photo?.

 

[Bran8409]

I agree I also like flow, my 40 breeder has 2 gyres in it. My 15 gallon softie tank has 2 powerheads, it’s very hard to get good random flow from just one powerhead. Only one powerhead usually end up with a one way linear flow with lots of dead spots.

I am taking down one of my tanks and it has Nero 3. I am gonna use that. Maybe put it on the back and let it hit the front of the glass

 

[aus1230]

What are your thoughts on the Orbit 2 Cross-Flow Pump? I have an Innovative Marine 40L. I am thinking about putting one orbit on the right side near the middle of the glass, and then a Nero 3 on the left side. Would I even need 2 power heads? Thoughts?

Just got this same tank and currently have a Nero 3 and looking to add another. How’d you end up?

 

[Vivid Creative Aquatics]

Just LPs, and softies

If you're going the softies and LPS rout - you may consider a pair of 1/2in Random Flow Generator nozzles, paired it with a nice strong return pump. With that setup, you may not even need any additional power heads taking up space.

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[aus1230]

If you're going the softies and LPS rout - you may consider a pair of 1/2in Random Flow Generator nozzles, paired it with a nice strong return pump. With that setup, you may not even need any additional power heads taking up space.

Innovative Marine | Vivid Creative Aquatics

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Do you consider the might jet pump a strong pump?

 

[Vivid Creative Aquatics]

Do you consider the might jet pump a strong pump?

Ideally for dual 1/2in RFGs, you would want the the MightyJet 538.

The Mutyjet 326 would work, but it wouldn't produce the same level of flow as the larger pump. In that case, if you had the room for two of those pump - the flow through the RFGs would be insane.

 

[aus1230]

Ideally for dual 1/2in RFGs, you would want the the MightyJet 538.

The Mutyjet 326 would work, but it wouldn't produce the same level of flow as the larger pump. In that case, if you had the room for two of those pump - the flow through the RFGs would be insane.

Yup the innovative marine 40L nuvo pro comes with the MightyJet 538.

Ideally for dual 1/2in RFGs, you would want the the MightyJet 538.

The Mutyjet 326 would work, but it wouldn't produce the same level of flow as the larger pump. In that case, if you had the room for two of those pump - the flow through the RFGs would be insane.

I'm looking at your option 3 on your website after I've clicked through all of the options. Do you guys have any videos as far as showing the different options etc.?

 

[aus1230]

Ideally for dual 1/2in RFGs, you would want the the MightyJet 538.

The Mutyjet 326 would work, but it wouldn't produce the same level of flow as the larger pump. In that case, if you had the room for two of those pump - the flow through the RFGs would be insane.

Disregard found some on your YouTube page. I'll give that a look and see about ordering something before adding another wave maker.

 

[Vivid Creative Aquatics]

Disregard found some on your YouTube page. I'll give that a look and see about ordering something before adding another wave maker.

Awesome - if you have any questions - don't hesitat eto call, email or post here. Always happy to help.

We do have another unlisted video that we did for another customer, that you may find useful as well


It shows the flow of a single 1/2in RFG in our 15-gallon Nuvo

 

[aus1230]

Awesome - if you have any questions - don't hesitat eto call, email or post here. Always happy to help.

We do have another unlisted video that we did for another customer, that you may find useful as well


It shows the flow of a single 1/2in RFG in our 15-gallon Nuvo

So the drop down adapter is just slip to fit for innovative marine tanks?

 

[Vivid Creative Aquatics]

So the drop down adapter is just slip to fit for innovative marine tanks?

For the most part, yes - the 19mm Slip-Fit-Drop to 1/2in Loc-line adapter is for use on the Innovative Marine Nuvo series tanks.

However, that adapter will work a few other tanks on the market, including the JBJ Flat Panel series, the Waterbox AIO outlets (can replace propriety Y fittings) and the less common Cobalt C-Vue series aquariums

 

[Vivid Creative Aquatics]

So the drop down adapter is just slip to fit for innovative marine tanks?

Sorry, I misread your questions - LOL

to properly answer your question - yes that just slip-fit to that pipe the the stock outlet fits on to.

 

[aus1230]

I agree I also like flow, my 40 breeder has 2 gyres in it. My 15 gallon softie tank has 2 powerheads, its very hard to get good random flow from just one powerhead. Only one powerhead usually end up with a one way linear flow with lots of dead spots.

What size gyres? I've been reading that an Orbit 4 would probably be too much for a 40 breeder. Would you agree?