Flow in a 190g

[Jflip2002]

Alright, so I was told Id have better luck to repost here. With advice from Vitko being at a premium lol


Alright, so I have a 190g tank. Its 60" long, goes back 36" deep, and is 20" tall. Im having a dilemma on flow. Im on a semi budget, but still have enough to get good quality pumps. I will be using an eheim 1262 return pump, which will be about 800-900gph with headloss, as my return. I also have (2) Tunze 6045 Nanos modded, and Id imagine theyre at 1400-1500 gph. So here are my two choices....

1) Get a TS24 kit, composed of the two 6101s, which spit out 3,170 GPH = 6340 GPH total. They are controllable, and can make wave simulation also. But why pay for so much flow, if youre not going to use all of it? But there is 1 less thing in the tank (the wave box)

2) Get (2) 6080s, which spit out 2,245 GPH = 4490 GPH, combined with a wavebox. The two pumps will be pushing all 2245 GPH at all times, along with my 6045s, and the wavemaker will be doing the wave making work.

I can get a deal on any of the equipment, so it comes out to just about the same total. Which one would you choose? Bonus if you have any of these set ups. Tell me what you like and dislike about em.

 

[rvitko]

Both are good options, it would largely come down to the type of corals being kept and tank layout, where are the overflows situated? For example, the 6080 set up may be too strong for some LPS and they will have to be sheltered from direct flow.

By the way, do you do any Mercedes parts? I am restoring a 1967 200D and always on the lookout for parts sources. I usually order parts from Germany but with the exchange rate they have become quite steep. I am about 60% finished but still need some drivetrain, exhaust and front suspension parts.

 

[Jflip2002]

No Benz, just the better German cars

Id be going montis and table acros, and some misc SPS here and there. Then a couple LPS that I see and like, and some shrooms and zoas along the floor.

I was leaning towards the two 6080s and the wavebox. I figure the LPS would have to be in the more dead areas of the tank, with the wavebox being their main source of flow.

 

[rvitko]

That would work in that case, you just have to provide a gentle area for the LPS.

By the way, I once read a signature line on a Mercedes forum that read, Bayerisch Mull Werks LOL. If they brought over there diesels, I might take an interest but with the world situation, I prefer diesel as my alternative fuel is readily available with minimal mods. Now and again I get the itch to restore an Isetta or a 2002 but my heart is really with Mercedes diesels. A close friend drives a grease car conversion 300D and it is pretty sweet to pay $1.50 a gallon nowadays. I wouldn't do that to my classic with how much the injectors cost but I can always get Biodiesel. Plus, you get the smoke screen option at no extra charge.

 

[Jflip2002]

2002s are nice cars. Or I really love the E9s, say a 1973 3.0 CSI. Those things are nice. Theres one around here that is lowered, some huge fender flares, full cage, and is on about 11" wide BBS lol.

And speaking of diesel.... BMW is projected to have a 335d in the states this fall Not sure if their H7 (hydrogen) will catch on anytime soon though lol.

The only MBZ I really like is the late 80s 190E.

 

[Jflip2002]

Hey Roger, I have another question for you sir. Im my 190g tank, its 5' long, goes back 3'. Well, I have 2 overflows in the tank. One in the back left is already drilled, one in the back right isnt drilled.

I plan on running the 6080s and the wavebox. Would I be better served drilling the right side overflow? Or cutting out that overflow box, and putting an overflow drain pipe in the exact center of the tank, where the axis of the waves would be? I could drill a hole, and put one of those 90 degree PVC pipes in there. I just fear not having constant flow to the sump.

 

[rvitko]

The wave will be taller with the single center overflow but otherwise the best set up would be two have both corner overflows working.