REEFFER MADNESS
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Anybody have experience with closed loop system incorportrating a ocean motion or similar device to create a wave effect.
Thanks
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Thanks
pics are welcome
closed loop circulation with ocean motion
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Sisterlimonpot
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I'm planning a 4 way motion ocean on my next tank. I'm curious what people with them say as well.
robertifly
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I have a cl two 2" bk w/covers going into a reeflo snapper out thru a mo 4 way and I think it does a great job on my 90gal there is constant currents and motion for any thing that will move does, its pretty cool actually. And reliabily quite.
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REEFFER MADNESS
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I agree, but so far the top five reasons not to have a closed loop system are:
1) cleaning the pump and the ocean motion device when debris get into the system.
2)The amount of holes you would have to drill through the back/sides of your tank. As a result, poosible leaks or breakage down the road and water on the floor depending on how low the holes are drilled of course.
3) The cost of the system itself $250.00 for a dart pump or =, oceans motions set-up $280.00+, and all the plumbing involved around $250.00 depending on how many gate valves and unions you use.
4) The general labor involved in planning and plumbing the systems itself.
5)After time the lines get clogged and flow is lost.
The Vortech controlable wave maker was recommended.
I myself am still on the fence.
1) cleaning the pump and the ocean motion device when debris get into the system.
2)The amount of holes you would have to drill through the back/sides of your tank. As a result, poosible leaks or breakage down the road and water on the floor depending on how low the holes are drilled of course.
3) The cost of the system itself $250.00 for a dart pump or =, oceans motions set-up $280.00+, and all the plumbing involved around $250.00 depending on how many gate valves and unions you use.
4) The general labor involved in planning and plumbing the systems itself.
5)After time the lines get clogged and flow is lost.
The Vortech controlable wave maker was recommended.
I myself am still on the fence.
REEFFER MADNESS
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So you like the four way OM on your CL. What is a Reeflo Snapper?
regarding the vortech eco, it may just point in one direction but from what I've seen the "surging" motion carries throughout the tank and there are no dead spots that I have seen. It seams to simulate the flow of a reef very well.
Is there an issue of using a closed loop in conjunction with a vortech or similar power head or would this create a toilet bowl effect? Too many currents flowing in different directions. Good exercise for the fish.
I'm trying to come up with the best system and make my mistakes on paper. Will a closed loop system with one intake and four returns, with all the returns putting out close to constant equal pressure be sufficient or do the returns need to flow at different surge rates as with the Ocean Motion unit?
regarding the vortech eco, it may just point in one direction but from what I've seen the "surging" motion carries throughout the tank and there are no dead spots that I have seen. It seams to simulate the flow of a reef very well.
Is there an issue of using a closed loop in conjunction with a vortech or similar power head or would this create a toilet bowl effect? Too many currents flowing in different directions. Good exercise for the fish.
I'm trying to come up with the best system and make my mistakes on paper. Will a closed loop system with one intake and four returns, with all the returns putting out close to constant equal pressure be sufficient or do the returns need to flow at different surge rates as with the Ocean Motion unit?
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