6101 for a 65 gallon tank

[Tobman]

I've got a 65 gallon reef tank, and am thinking of getting the Stream 6101 for it, and a used controller from a friend. Would that pump be way too much for a 65 even at lower speeds?

What is the range of output for that pump, I only see max output on any of the distributor's web sites.

I've got two Nanos, and while they work they are great. But I've gone through 4 of them now in less than year; they keep malfunctioning and I am tired of getting them replaced, so I am considering moving to one of the more trustworthy streams. The 6000 is OK for a 65, but cannot be controlled, which I'd like to more readily simulate the changing ocean currents and waves.

 

[rvitko]

I was using two 6045's in my 58 at home (similar footprint), I was having some trouble with algae and figured upping the flow (as well as actually taking care of the tank) might help. I was deciding between 2 6055's and a 6101. From my perspective 2 6055 was more expensive and also they are in shorter supply and I try to keep my hands off stuff when I have customers who have been waiting weeks for it. I went with the 6101 and I used the 15V jumper on the power supply. The flow rate is 650-1850 gph and I have no regrets. I am using standard aragonite sand, not sugar sand. I have the 6101 in a Stream rock. So far so good and the algae is starting to dissipate combined with water changes and phosphate remover.

The Nano Stream in my opinion and experience has come full circle and is now a completely reliable pump. I regret that we had these problems initially but this tends to be the norm on a lot of new product releases. When I look back to the Osmolator and the Streams back in 2000 and 2002 respectively there were similar problems but the price point and being a smaller company at the time meant far fewer people endured these issues. If you still have troublesome nanos, by all means, send them in and give us one more chance. The main lesson we learned from the Nano Stream is that making so may radical departures from our usual materials and techniques can lead to many more problems than we can solve in a timely manner and often these problems don't show in a handful of non mass produced beta models. In general we use what we refer to as our standard "legos" that are tried and true and piece products together from that. Coming out with something totally different, designed from the beginning to be mass producable with limited man power, in house, with only a few parts to meet a more mass market price point proved a daunting challenge for us but after several months and changes I am confident that we have it right now.

 

[Tobman]

Roger, I am sending you the malfunctioning unit for repair or replacement. Thanks.

 

[hahnmeister]

I had a 6100 in my 40B... my tank, and I, loved that kind of turnover. I used the 'cage' from a 6200 though to spread out the flow though... less of a beam, more of a cone/wall of water. You might consider this as well. On a 65g? I say go for it. Then again, Im looking to buy another 6100 for my 125g now because just 2 on there isnt what Im used to!!! Got to get that flow back up there! The flow on the 40 was so cool because the wash of water behind the rocks hit everything in the tank with flow.

 

[Tobman]

Replacment 6025

Replacment 6025

Roger,

I received the replacement Nano 6025 you sent.

The pump is pumping backwards, with water being sucked in the outlet and discharging out the back.

Also, the two halves of the outer housing do not attach securely to each other, one or two of the tabs do not catch, on the cable side.

What's up??

Toby

 

[glalderman]

The 6000 is OK for a 65, but cannot be controlled

???? The 6000's are able to be controlled with the Tunze controllers...were you thinking of the 6060's?

 

[rvitko]

It is a brand new pump, I would take the propeller out and check that the SS disk is not stuck to the drive unit. They started putting a small amount of vaseline on the shaft to do a dry test run of each pump. The vaseline can cause the drive unit to stick when the pump is brand new. Just wipe off any excess and it should work. Regarding the screen cover, squeeze down on it basically compress the cable exit end toward the bottom. Likely it got compressed slightly in transit and you just need to get it back into a round shape.

 

[Tobman]

I took the propeller out, everything seems to rotate freely. There was some vaseline, which I cleaned off. The pump is now working. Thanks.