Flow for a 6' 240

[paulthomas]

The tank is going to be 72 x 32 x 24. Should I keep my two WWD Vortechs (max 3000 gph ea.) and IC Battery Back-up and add either:

- 1 more WWD Vortech

- 2 Tunze 6101s (back corners)

- 1 Tunze 6200

- 2 Tunze 6200s (back corners)

The majority of the corals will be SPSs. I know this decision really comes down to personal preference. But I'm stuck. Plus I've never fired up the VTs, so I'm not sure how loud they're going to be. I probably should use the lowest spacer setting and try running them in freshwater to see whether I like them enough to keep them. The corosssion issue with the magnets is weighing on me too.

I was also thinking that I could keep the two VTs on the back of the tank, though the overflow will offset the one on the right, and maybe two Streams in the back corners for good coverage. But I don't mind putting them on the ends of the tank either. The rockwork will be relatively open too.

Excuse me if I rambled on a bit. I'm going on another night of three hours of sleep.

Thanks,
Paul

 

[tbone28]

Would you like my opinion?

 

[paulthomas]

Has it changed?

 

[Jflip2002]

Id go with some Vortechs if its a glass tank.

 

[tbone28]

yes, it has. I think you should go 4 x 6301's :lmao:

 

[paulthomas]

Thanks Joe. I've finally narrowed it down. It's either going to be a third Vortech or a single 6201.

Damnit Terry, your wisdom has confused me yet again. You think I should place six 6301s on the back panel and run them full steam? How long before I blow out the front panel?

 

[tbone28]

I thought AGE is building your tank with 2" glass?

 

[paulthomas]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12354696#post12354696 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TOO FLY
How long before I blow out the front panel?

Answer: In abota minit dawg.

No 2" glass. I decided to put the money to better use. I used it for a down payment on a Ferrari.

 

[tbone28]

i need to sell of my Tunzes, too!

 

[paulthomas]

Good move.

 

[Jflip2002]

Kinda crazy, a 6301? I have a couple 6080s, and I cut out every 3rd rib, and they go crazy in my 5' 190g. I dont even want to imagine what a 6201 would do, let alone a 6301.

 

[tbone28]

Joe, we are doing modded 6301's. They give 20,000 gph each :lol2:

OK, let's bring this back on track. If you keep your VT's, I think you should still get (2) 6201s, since you are SPS-dominant

 

[Jflip2002]

Are you kidding? No way those things put out 20,000 gph lol. I wonder what a modded 6080 puts out, probably over 3,000 Id Imagine.

 

[tbone28]

Joe, I'm just playin with you

 

[Jflip2002]

Lol thought so. I am curious what the modded 6080s put out, and if theres any real way of measuring.

 

[tbone28]

after you mod it, stick your pinky in there. If you get a 1/4" gouge, you're pushing 3000+ gallons

 

[Jflip2002]

I'll volunteer the cat's tail =)

 

[tbone28]

now you're catchin on, grasshoppa!