6200s vs 6100s...

[asnatlas]

I had a question about my Tunzes... Right now I am sitting on 4x6100s and 4x6200s as I was going to use 2x6200s in my 220gal when I started working on that as a FOWLR setup... I was planning on using 2x6200s and 4x6100s in the 600gal reef...

I have heard that the 6100s have a narrower yet farther flow pattern as the 6200s have a wider yet shorter flow pattern, is this correct ??

I was going to have 2x6100s facing out of the side holes and then 2x6100s and 2x6200s facing out to the front... Now I am thinking about swapping out two of the 6100s and replace them with 6200s so that way I would have 2x6100s and 4x6200s... I am not planning on running them at max power 24/7... I am going to have them setup to run from like 30-100% power with them kicking on at different times intermittently... What do you all think ??

 

[asnatlas]

BTW, I am planning on keeping a mixxed reef, mostly LPS and softies with a few clams and SPS...

 

[rvitko]

Range of both pumps is about the same at 7ft, the 6200 has a 30" wide pattern and the 6100 24". I really think your original plan is fine and you don't need to swap anything.

 

[asnatlas]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6631539#post6631539 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rvitko
Range of both pumps is about the same at 7ft, the 6200 has a 30" wide pattern and the 6100 24". I really think your original plan is fine and you don't need to swap anything.

Thank you for your reply Roger, I just wanted to question it now before I started putting them in the tank