240g Question

[alexwolf]

Been pondering what to do for flow in my new 240 due to be here next week. Currently I have in a 175 bow 1 6080, 4 MJ 1200's, and the return pump Sequence Sting Ray ~3000 GPH. Return pump will have more pressure on the new tank though. What do you recommend for flow for a primarily SPS tank? Will 2 6100's do it? Wavebox?

 

[rvitko]

Two 6100's should do it, adding the wavebox would make it pretty unbeatable, because dead spots would be an impossibility and the current would be truly random.

 

[Outerbank]

Roger, I am interested in increasing my flow too. I have a 240 with an Ampmaster 3000 (3000gph flow) and 2 1,000 gph Iwaki pumps. I am interested in a turbelle stream. Do I just need one stream or do I need the controller too? What would you recommend? I would be willing to remove one of the pumps I already have.

 

[Outerbank]

OK, I did a lot of reading and think I figured it out. I am willing to bet you would recomend the TS24 package with the 7095 controller and 2 6100s and dump some of my current pumps. Maybe add a wavemaker for the best results and just use one return off the sump.

I am sure a 6100 would not hurt, so I think I may just start there and piecemeal the system together over time.

 

[rvitko]

The 7095 is the wavemaker so nothing else would be needed. Maybe you are referring to the wavebox. You really could eliminate all the closed loop system with a TS24 and a wavebox, the TS24 alone would be about equal to what you have.

 

[Outerbank]

Oops, yep, I meant wavebox. I am not happy with the way I have the ampmaster 3000 plumbed. I ordered a 6100, 7091, and photocell. I think this should give me much better flow and allow me to eliminate the ampmaster.