1000 Gallon Build- Here we go- Lots of Pictures

Bulk Reef Supply has some great prices on Tunze powerheads. Because I didnt do a closed loop, I think I will be picking some up. I have two powerheads already but my need for flow requires a few more.

Would you get two 6105 for 200 bucks each- rated up to 3400 gph of flow or get a 6255 for 400 bucks but with 4800 gph of flow?

I already have a 6105 and a 6255 already.
 
Id go for the two 6105's personally. Means you can create more flow patterns than just one stream. But depends if you want more or less kit in the tank?
 
rickztahone said:
May want to wait till thursday to place orders? You know there will be sales going on.
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There already is a pretty good sale going on. 70 bucks off. Not sure how much better its going to get.

I got one of each. That gives me two 6255s in the tank and 2 6105s in the tank. 4 powerheads with 16,400 GPH of flow along with my two return pumps. Should be plenty.
 
Socaltoaz said:
Bulk Reef Supply has some great prices on Tunze powerheads. Because I didnt do a closed loop, I think I will be picking some up. I have two powerheads already but my need for flow requires a few more.

Would you get two 6105 for 200 bucks each- rated up to 3400 gph of flow or get a 6255 for 400 bucks but with 4800 gph of flow?

I already have a 6105 and a 6255 already.
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In my 480G display, I have one 6105 and two 6205's along with an RD3 230 closed loop pump and a Koralia 1200 and an RD3 230 return pump that is running at about 3000GPH. Given the size of your tank, i would say 4 6255's to start. I did a calculation last night that in my tank, I have about 49 GPH per gallon in my display or roughly 23,500 GPH of flow including my return pump. You have a much bigger display and I honestly think you need much more flow than you are planning. With a display your size, I think you need closer to 40,000 GPH max capability. That may sound like a lot but given my tanks flow and the size of my display, it's just about right. You don't want dead spots in your tank and these pumps can be dialed back as needed. Also keep in mind that while you do have two return pumps, I don't think you are running them at full power are you?

Keep in mind that you can always dial the Tunze's down. if you run them from your Apex which is what I do, you can have good surge motion during the day, calm at night and periods of high flow at certain intervals that are used to suspend waste in the tank.

If it were me, I'd use four pumps. Since your display is a 4 sided island with a center overflow, I would likely position the Tunzes in the center of the display on the overflow. Two on each side facing opposite directions. I would position them about 1/2 - 2/3rds the way up on the overflow and have them pointed slightly downwards towards the corners of the tank. The reason I would go this route vs on the ends of the tank is so you don't have the pumps mounted on the viewing panes.

Here is a quick drawing of what I would likely do for the pumps.
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Im running the 230 watt return pumps at about 65%. Im going to stick with the dual 6255 and 6105 combo for now. I will add more later. I want to check out the Gyre as well and maybe add a few of those down the road for a different type of flow. For now the 4 that I have are fine- Im planning on incorporating them into the rock work to hide them a bit better.

The 6255 is 200 bucks more for only 1000 GPH flow more. Im feeling pretty good about the flow- I can always add later.

But essentially the way your drawing is set up is how I have my pumps arranged. Putting pumps on the end is not an option in my tank due to esthetics and visibility.
 
Socaltoaz said:
Im running the 230 watt return pumps at about 65%. Im going to stick with the dual 6255 and 6105 combo for now. I will add more later. I want to check out the Gyre as well and maybe add a few of those down the road for a different type of flow. For now the 4 that I have are fine- Im planning on incorporating them into the rock work to hide them a bit better.

The 6255 is 200 bucks more for only 1000 GPH flow more. Im feeling pretty good about the flow- I can always add later.

But essentially the way your drawing is set up is how I have my pumps arranged. Putting pumps on the end is not an option in my tank due to esthetics and visibility.
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You're going to need more flow to eliminate dead spots that will allow stuff to settle. Plus you tank is huge and huge tanks need huge amounts of flow. Your return pumps should be taking care of surface agitation and the upper levels of the tank. The power heads should be taking care of the mid to lower levels. Especially along the bottom. 3 power heads will leave one corner or side of the tank lacking flow. Especially since you don't have any flow from the ends of the tank like I do. Take advantage of the sales now. If nothing else, you will have a spare pump.
 
I have nearly the same tank like you. Overflow in the middle. I bought four Panta Rhei Hydro Wizard 63 and place them like slief drawing. One 63 Hydro Wizard makes 50.000 Liter nearly 12.500 gallon I think with 120 Watt. Now I am on holiday. When I back home I can tell you if it works

This pumps are for public aquaria. I think Waikiki use them
 
Setup looks great, Sam. Glad you got the pumps taken care of quickly.

Btw the French angel is a pretty common choice for 'worst first ever' in a reef tank... I'd expect it to treat your sessile inverts as a smorgasbord. I have one pygmy (flame) and one large angel (regal) in my system, they are probably the safest angels in their respective categories. The other large angels are mostly problematic as adults, if not juveniles, but I don't recall any success stories with a French angel. My personal worst fish was a moorish idol, he readily consumed all my prized Aussie acans then proceeded to starve to death - never again!

I agree with Nuxx on the crosshatch triggers - or similar planktivorous triggers - they are spectacular specimens for a large reef tank. They have not touched any shelled or sessile inverts in my tank, other than occasionally picking up a snail or hermit and taking it for a ride before dropping it. Wish I could say the same for my 10" sohal, he's become a coral nibbler despite being have nori available 24/7 plus whatever other fish food he can grab :( The triggers have also not caused problems with my rock, and as I had mentioned it isn't even epoxied or otherwise attached, just hand stacked by my wife.
 
CuzzA said:
Unless Sam changed his mind, this is a fowlr so his fish options are greatly expanded.
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I thought he was thinking reef? If fowlr is the case, then I retract my comment about the additional flow althought it sould still help with preventing waste from settling.
 
WOW! I just read through this, I think I read the beginning earlier this year when you first started. What an amazing tank, and house of course! I live right by, about a mile south of West World (where Barrett is held each year) and I am assuming you live north of it! Looking forward to some amazing fish being introduced, I bet having a drink at your bar and enjoying such a beautiful tank setup will be incredible! Thanks for keeping the thread updated!
 
Have you considered an emergency chiller? You know, just so you never need it. Like if when you're away and the maid decides to air out the house on a 110 degree day.
Here in Wisconsin there is a story about a large aquarium turning to a solid block of ice in winter when someone turned off the furnace for a weeks vacation.
Point is, have a plan for covering the extremes of your local weather conditions.

Daniel. :facepalm:
 
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