Need advise from Tunze USA.

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Hi,
I have a 200G 7' Oceanic tank and please look at my new pictures of my tank it is a three different pictures in my Gallery so you can give me a good advise.
For a circulation now i have 4 1200 MJ on a wave maker and 1500G from the return pump.
The problem i have is the large Rose BTA on the right side of the tank is now two years old and as you see is very nice but dos not like very excessive current.
As for the left and middle side of the tank i have all sps corals mostly frags now and i will like to get some more flow to them.
The MJ 1200 is now two on the right side and two on the left and the return water goes in the back of the rock work.
I need for you to advise me the best way to put more flow in to my tank with out blowing my RBTA out of the tank.
I like to get the stream pumps if is possible.
Thank you.

 

[dougc]

I have a 6' tank and am using 2 6100 Streams for circulation. I have them mounted in the front corners of the tank angled toward the opposite back corners. I have a plate coral (heliofungia) that doesn't like to get blown around. With my setup, I found that the front corners just have a gentle, steady flow and the coral is happy. I think as long as your RBTA is not directly in line with either pump, it will probably be ok.

 

[rvitko]

TSF 16 set would be my suggestion. This would give you one Stream 6100 and one 7400/2 Turbelle and you can alternate them to get a surge to sweep detritus and then a more gentle flow. I would get the Stream rock mainly to safeguard the pump so the anemone can't get to it. I would also add a 1001.76 extension, 1001.80 T and 1001.79 Strainer to the 7400/2 so the intake can be hidden under the rock work and further diffused also to safeguard the anemone. It willmove when you change flow patterns so you need to make it as safe as possible.

 

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Thank you very much.
Now i put some more pictures in my gallery please go to it and look at the close up pictures of the MJ power heads and tell me if that will be a good place for the Tunzes i like to put the Turbelle next to the Anemone with some safeguard if the anemone moved.
It is a gap in the rock work so the BTA don't move over to the other side of the tank it worked so far the BTA never move from that spot for two years.
I will not said that it will not move to the other side but that will be disastrous.
It is no rock work under the MJ ,so the put the 1001.76 extension, 1001.80 T and 1001.79 Strainer to the 7400/2 so the intake can be hidden under the rocks will not work.
If you have any other place to mount the Tunzes please advise.
I try to post the pictures in here but is a problem with something with RC.

 

[rvitko]

I would probably place the Stream on one side where the MJ;s are and place the 7400/2 on the back wall in front of the overflow and place the intake below the rock there. Even if this isn't possible the goal is to diffuse the intake so much that there is no risk to the anemone.

 

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Can i order this from any Tunze dealer? 1001.76 extension, 1001.80 T and 1001.79 Strainer to the 7400/2 , and the TSF 16 kit.
Thank you very much again.

 

[rvitko]

Yes, I would also recommend the Stream rock as it sheilds the Stream from the anemone getting in.

 

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Yes, I would also recommend the Stream rock as it sheilds the Stream from the anemone getting in.

Thank you.

 

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Here we go.
Ready for action

 

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Mr.
Roger Vitko
Can you go to my gallery and look at my installation please and let me know if everything is ok the way i did it .
Thanks.

 

[rvitko]

I am a bit worried about the proximity of the drivers to that skimmer/sump set up. That is the single most expensive part of those pumps and water is the number one cause of damage. I would consider moving them to a better location, just in case a hose were to pop off or something bad were to happen. You would be looking at $180 if both of those got soaked. Otherwise everything looks good and if you were to get those drivers wet, I would consider a trade for some Ricordia :lol:

 

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I,m very sorry i should take a picture of the whole cabinet.
The drivers are in the cabinet next to the skimmer on the left side of the tank it is a new picture of it in my gallery if you still think it is no good i will move them.

 

[rvitko]

I personally wouldn't have electronics near the skimmer. Just to risky. Water damage isn't warranty and it can be a big expense down the road. I would move them, otherwise everything looks good.

 

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Ok i will move them under the Multicontroller this will be the best spot.

 

[GTR]

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Nice tank!

Steve U

 

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Hi,
I Install my two 3100 with the multicontroler in my reef tank , i try different settings and the one that i like the best is the tide mode two minutes intervals at 30% and 80% for the two pumps opposite from each other.
That is the only way my big RBTA is not retracting.
do you think the life of this pumps will be shorting by the on and off every two minutes?
Is any way that i can get the larger opening screens ? looks like the anemone will like it better so far so good the RBTA did not move .
Ps,i did not like the 7400/2 at the store it has to strong of a current the 3100 had much softer flow and was a good choice, i like the two 3100 set up.
Here is the set up after the move of the drivers from next of the skimmer

Here is the RBTA is ok so far.

This is the left side.

 

[rvitko]

I don't have access to 6200 spare parts yet so I can't get the screens now. The pumps just started coming in, usually parts follow a month later.

The frequent on off will mean you need to clean them more often- at least every 3 months. The core heat will rise into the drive unit chamber and precipitate lime by lowering the saturation point. This will happen repeatedly and lime deposits will foul the pump more quickly, otherwise there is no problem since the brakes are not really called on, the electronics ensure unidirectional operation without the brakes.

 

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I don't have access to 6200 spare parts yet so I can't get the screens now. The pumps just started coming in, usually parts follow a month later.

The frequent on off will mean you need to clean them more often- at least every 3 months. The core heat will rise into the drive unit chamber and precipitate lime by lowering the saturation point. This will happen repeatedly and lime deposits will foul the pump more quickly, otherwise there is no problem since the brakes are not really called on, the electronics ensure unidirectional operation without the brakes.

Thank you.
I try to get longer time intervals but it just keep pushing the anemone against the rock work.
do you have any other way to mount the pumps ? I try 10 different ways this is the only one that is works the best for me.
You have a excellent product i like it so much i 'm getting a set up for my 90G FOWLR this week.

 

[rvitko]

How do you have the pumps mounted now? Do you mean for a program setting?

I would position them in the back corners aimed at the front 1/3rd of the way in. The timing you have is fine, just be aware that it can mean more cleaning, if you keep up with it it is no problem.

 

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How do you have the pumps mounted now? Do you mean for a program setting?

I would position them in the back corners aimed at the front 1/3rd of the way in. The timing you have is fine, just be aware that it can mean more cleaning, if you keep up with it it is no problem.

Yes i was going to try that but i can not get to close to the BTA the pumps sucks it in so i have to keep the pumps away from it i never had any lime deposits with my old pumps but i always clean them every three months .
I post some pictures they way i have the streems mounted now. I think i keep them this way i just have to clean them more often .
Thank you.