Stream 3 placement

[Ming_]

Hi,

Thinking about adding a stream 3 to compliment the 6095 i am currently using.

I am hoping to place it on the short side of the tank, similar to a gyre placement with the difuser.
Any chance you have any idea what is the minimum length from the waterline can i place the stream 3 without sucking bubbles?

Will be controlling the pump via GHL P4. From what i read, stream 3 has a back flush function to minimize cleaning. Would the pump still perform this back flush thingy automatically if it is controlled by the P4?

Thank you!

 

[Ditto]

Yes, it will perform the back flush even if being controlled by the 1-10v port.

I just asked the same questions at reefaplooza because wanted to add one to my tank. They suggested 4-6 inches below or above the sand line of the tank

I was surprised how large they were, but I am still planning adding them to a 6 foot tank.

 

[Ming_]

Yes, it will perform the back flush even if being controlled by the 1-10v port.

I just asked the same questions at reefaplooza because wanted to add one to my tank. They suggested 4-6 inches below or above the sand line of the tank

I was surprised how large they were, but I am still planning adding them to a 6 foot tank.

Hi Ditto,

Thanks for the reply. I enjoyed reading many of your postings and it helped tremendously during the setup of my P4.
May have to go back to the drawing board if the stream 3 has to be 4-6 inches below the water line.

The gyre isnt exactly small either, so my initial thoughts are to go with a powerhead with less maintenance and easily connected to the controller.

 

[Ditto]

My issue is on my 6ft tank I have 5 power heads and wanted something to replace a few. I was going to replace with MP40’and MP60 but concerned on rusting. It is quite large but can hide it on the back wall behind my rocks.

 

[ZAB]

Maybe look into an ocean motion wave maker.vivid aquarium has a vido.you use your return pump to produce waves.

 

[rvitko]

I would say 6" from the waterline is enough to avoid a vortex, their is some variability with what front housing is used. In general they hide quite well behind rock work. I would keep them at least 6" above the bottom so they cannot draw in sand and detritus when the backflush.

 

[laverda]

Maybe look into an ocean motion wave maker.vivid aquarium has a vido.you use your return pump to produce waves.

I had an ocean motion wave maker on my previous tank. While I liked it it really does not replace power heads in the tank. Using return pumps to get all the flow you need in a tank is also not efficient or very effective. Combining the two Is a more practical way to go.