how many more streams?

[larrycivic]

roger i have a 200 gallon 8 foot tank with 2 6100's on a 7095. I am going to be switching over to BB, should i add 2 6200's or do you think i am fine where i am at?

 

[rvitko]

Start where you are. You might want to ask SeanT :lol: he has like 5 and a wavebox in a 180. You can use more of course but I wouldn't unless you see a reason such as detritus accumulation and then I would do a wavebox first.

 

[larrycivic]

i had a wavebox, but i was not impressed...there was alot of areas that the wave did not pick poop up...i am thinking in hind sight that for 8 foot tank maybe 2 waveboxes...

 

[rvitko]

Nothing is going to completely eliminate that. Especially from herbivores, they have a gullet essentially and eat gravel and bits of rock to help grind their food and this gets passed, so essentially you would need enough flow to carry rocks. On my 75 (barebottom) I use a 6000 and a wavebox and every month I siphon the bottom and I let the water settle, I decant the clean water and put it back so only the detritus is removed. I don't believe in water changes so I only make up what I lose from skimming and decanting. I don't think you can get enough flow to eliminate detritus without risking harm to some corals. You can reduce it's accumulation but that is all. The heavy debris from rock borers and herbivores is just beyond reasonable flow to keep in suspension.

 

[larrycivic]

that makes sense....i did not know that stuff came from rock borers. thanks roger

 

[rvitko]

Yeah, the bristle worms and clams all make waste as they bore through the rock.

 

[Putawaywet]

Especially from herbivores, they have a gullet essentially and eat gravel and bits of rock to help grind their food and this gets passed.....

Wow! Roger, you've been holding out on us.

 

[rvitko]

It's true, study some tang poop :lol: