Random Flow Generators?

[Sophie"s mom]

Hey all! So I have a question. I have standard power heads in my tank. I have a nano Tunze, and larger Tunze, and then one Hydor Koralia. I am trying to find out if I can in fact attach a random flow generator, and if so, how?

 

[PPBlimpy]

Not sure exactly how you could to those exact powerheads. If you have access to a 3d printer or friend with one you can adapt them fairly easily.

If you can get the dimension of the nozzels on the powerheads I can help you out.

or if anyone else sees this has those dimensions I can design something and print

 

[UncommonSense]

Hey all! So I have a question. I have standard power heads in my tank. I have a nano Tunze, and larger Tunze, and then one Hydor Koralia. I am trying to find out if I can in fact attach a random flow generator, and if so, how?

Random flow generators (RFGs) are typically intended to attach to the outlet of a pipe, and rely on a pump producing some pressure to achieve the desired effect!

To clarify; your power heads employ a propeller style pump, these are very effective at moving lots of water for very little power. However, they are a high volume, low pressure pump, they only work for mixing water!

For a RFG to work properly, you want an impeller style pump with a pipe/tubing outlet! — these impeller style pumps are higher pressure, lower volume relative to propeller pumps. This makes them ideal for use as return pumps, the outlet of which can employ an RFG!

TLDR: You will need to use an impeller style pump to create enough pressure for the RFG to effectively function!

 

[PPBlimpy]

Random flow generators (RFGs) are typically intended to attach to the outlet of a pipe, and rely on a pump producing some pressure to achieve the desired effect!

To clarify; your power heads employ a propeller style pump, these are very effective at moving lots of water for very little power. However, they are a high volume, low pressure pump, they only work for mixing water!

For a RFG to work properly, you want an impeller style pump with a pipe/tubing outlet! — these impeller style pumps are higher pressure, lower volume relative to propeller pumps. This makes them ideal for use as return pumps, the outlet of which can employ an RFG!

TLDR: You will need to use an impeller style pump to create enough pressure for the RFG to effectively function!

this makes a lot of sense. I have no experience with the listed powerheads

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Random flow generators (RFGs) are typically intended to attach to the outlet of a pipe, and rely on a pump producing some pressure to achieve the desired effect!

To clarify; your power heads employ a propeller style pump, these are very effective at moving lots of water for very little power. However, they are a high volume, low pressure pump, they only work for mixing water!

For a RFG to work properly, you want an impeller style pump with a pipe/tubing outlet! — these impeller style pumps are higher pressure, lower volume relative to propeller pumps. This makes them ideal for use as return pumps, the outlet of which can employ an RFG!

TLDR: You will need to use an impeller style pump to create enough pressure for the RFG to effectively function!

Got it, thank you for such an in depth response. Very appriciated.

 

[exnisstech]

To bad someone hasn't come up with an oscillating powerhead. I know there's the sea swirl but it's pretty expensively especially if more than one is needed. Not saying it isn't worth it just cost prohibitive for many.

 

[KStatefan]

To bad someone hasn't come up with an oscillating powerhead. I know there's the sea swirl but it's pretty expensively especially if more than one is needed. Not saying it isn't worth it just cost prohibitive for many.

There is the Ocean SeaWave

 

[Sophie"s mom]

To bad someone hasn't come up with an oscillating powerhead. I know there's the sea swirl but it's pretty expensively especially if more than one is needed. Not saying it isn't worth it just cost prohibitive for many.

Hmm, I will have to look at that and see how pricy it is. THank you. And yeah, someone needs to get on that. IT would be a great invention.

 

[UncommonSense]

Hmm, I will have to look at that and see how pricy it is. THank you. And yeah, someone needs to get on that. IT would be a great invention.

The rumor is that tunze bought up all the sea swirl IP… so keep an eye out there!

 

[Sophie"s mom]

The rumor is that tunze bought up all the sea swirl IP… so keep an eye out there!

I do love Tunze! I have a couple of their power heads and my ATO is their Osmolator 3 which is awesome!