Lets See Those TUNZE Set-ups!
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Weatherman
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It's my 180, rather than my 120. Of all my tanks, it has, without question, the best flow pattern:
Three 6100 Streams on a multicontroller in sequential mode. Peak flow (combining the Streams with the sump return) is over 10,000 gph.
The configuration of the Streams produces a surging whirlpool effect in the tank.
Three 6100 Streams on a multicontroller in sequential mode. Peak flow (combining the Streams with the sump return) is over 10,000 gph.
The configuration of the Streams produces a surging whirlpool effect in the tank.
Weatherman
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Iââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢m thinking of adding a fourth 6100 to my 180 (I already have one on order). Looking down from the top, the current Stream configuration generates a clockwise rotating whirlpool, which surges, then stops, then surges then stops.
If I can figure out how to do it, Iââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢d like to generate a clockwise whirlpool, followed by a counterclockwise whirlpool, then back again. That would represent a significant improvement over my present setup. Mass flow of water, rather than turbulence, is what really keeps detritus in suspension.
If I can't figure out how to do it, my 155 and 120 can always use more flow.
If I can figure out how to do it, Iââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢d like to generate a clockwise whirlpool, followed by a counterclockwise whirlpool, then back again. That would represent a significant improvement over my present setup. Mass flow of water, rather than turbulence, is what really keeps detritus in suspension.
If I can't figure out how to do it, my 155 and 120 can always use more flow.
Weatherman
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Didn't you just ask me this question somewhere else?
It's a trick of photography. The water contains microbubbles and suspended particulates. They just don't show up in the image because the contrast isn't tweaked high enough.
I use 100 micron filter pads to clean the water of both bubbles and particulates. I clean the pads once a day to prevent the pads from becoming a source of nitrate.
Sindjin
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I new I asked you this, and I remember the particulate pic...but I forgot if you ran socks...you run pads. See? Thats why I asked!
Im running both. Tonight, I just cleaned out my sock (waiting for 3 more to arrive) and changed my filter pad material. I made a hang-in box out of eggcrate that I slide between my first set of baffles. That way if my skimmer or sock miss anything the box will catch it. Im gonna go to the craft store and buy a bag of floss...its a lot cheaper I think.
bhdmc
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Great picture of your 180. I am just curious where you would place the fourth Tunze Stream in your 180 Gal tank? I am trying to figure out the placement of pumps for the best circulation in the tank. I am also considering Tunze Stream for my 125. I heard nothing but good about these pumps. A little expenses.
Weatherman
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The fourth one would go on the right overhang next to the back wall of the tank, so Iââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢d have a pair of Streams on the right side acting as a mirror image to the pair on the left.
The objective would be to have them alternate back and forth, like this:
Left-rear: on; Right-front: on; Left-front and Right-rear: off
(To produce a clockwise circulation in the tank)
Left-front: on; Right-rear: on; Left-rear and Right-front: off
(To produce a counter-clockwise circulation in the tank)
BreadmanMike
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Are you getting a whirlpool effect above it?
BreadmanMike
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They are keeping me very busy! 
I never thought I would be happy to see my mother in law, but she came to stay with us for a few days so I could catch up on the tank maintainence. My tanks have taken a beating for the last few weeks. :lol:
I would just ask Roger. I'm sure he can narrow down the causes.
How's the tank and family?
I never thought I would be happy to see my mother in law, but she came to stay with us for a few days so I could catch up on the tank maintainence. My tanks have taken a beating for the last few weeks. :lol: I would just ask Roger. I'm sure he can narrow down the causes.
How's the tank and family?
Anemonebuff
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The bubbles, IMO, are built up inside the chamber when algae grows on strainer/pump. They create 0/2 and it is pulled into the strainer where it is trapped somewhere before the impeller. When the bubble out grows the space it gets pulled into the impeller creating a bubble storm. After cleaning the pump it does not happen for quite a while after.
Just my theory.
Just my theory.
BreadmanMike
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He runs Tunze USA and takes care of the Tunze forum. Great guy and awesome customer service.
