Help with choosing a Tunze system

[Reef Gambler]

I have a 90 gallon tank with a 30 gallon refuguim and a 10 gallon sump. I currently have 3 Rio Seio powerheads that I am unsatisfied with. They are loud when used with a wavemaker and I don't like it.
As of this moment, I have no SPS corals, but I am planning on getting some once I have the water flow issues corrected. I have a few Hammer, torch and frogspawn that get blown all over by the powerheads.
I am hoping that the good folks at Tunze can can make my flow worries disapear.
Please advise
P.S. I prefer a system that can be on a controller.
Thank you

 

[rvitko]

Given your inhabitants I would get 2 7400/2 and a multicontroller.

 

[greenfroggiespawn]

hello, i am in the same boat, i have a 90 gallon and have sort of a mixed reef.

i am seriously thinking about something that won't KILL or rip the polyps or what not, yet be strong enough to rough things up so i can get the detrius and dust from the back and dead areas when i need to.

i am currently running 4 maxis so I dont want to waste them all, but i am either deciding if i should get the 6060 or 6080. will a 6080 be over kill?

or should i wait and get a controller? i dont want to spend too much as i am on a tight budget.. thanks..

 

[rvitko]

I would get a 6060 and you probably would only need 2 MJ to go with that.

 

[greenfroggiespawn]

will 6080 really kill the tank??

what are the specs for GPH again?/ for 6060 and 6080?
so are they a constant rate?

thanks

 

[rvitko]

6060 and 6080 are constant non adjustable flow and cannot be use on wavemakers

6060 is 1600gph covering a 4ft by 2ft area

6080 is 2200gph covering almost a 6ft by 2ft area.

 

[pjr]

....6060 is 1600gph covering a 4ft by 2ft area....
6080 is 2200gph covering almost a 6ft by 2ft area.

Roger, are you saying that a single 6080 may be sufficient to cover a small 6 foot tank?

 

[rvitko]

Well, for a FOWLR or simple reef with a few polyps and softies yes. The flow is weak at the far end and it really depends what you are keeping.

 

[pjr]

Re: Help with choosing a Tunze system

I have a 90 gallon tank with a 30 gallon refuguim and a 10 gallon sump. I currently have 3 Rio Seio powerheads that I am unsatisfied with. They are loud when used with a wavemaker and I don't like it. ....

Instructions for the Seio pumps clearly indicate that they are not to be used on wavemakers.... hence the noise, as you are ruining the ceramic bearings....