Need help with water flow

[eddiebfl]

Hi guys and gals. I'm in need of some suggestions on maximizing my water flow in my 75g tank. I just converted it from a softy to sps and unfortunately im not satisfied with my rio 2500. i have some dead zones and im considering upgrading and would like some input and better equipment. I have a $300 buget for upgrading and would appreciate any input. thanks!

 

[hansnfrans]

What about keeping the Rio and throwin' in 2 Tunze 6025's? Those two powerheads will give you around 15x's turnover in that 75gal.

I have 2 6025's on my 40 breeder and I love 'em, although it's to much flow for my tank.

 

[ppurcell]

How about a Oceans Motions Squirt/Super Squirt hang-on closed loop? Probably depends on if you can live with the external plumbing. But there is little to no heat transfer that way.

 

[Doubledown]

As Hans has said, if you could get your hands on a couple of those new nanostreams (the 6025 or 6045) that would help considerably. For their performance to cost ratio they look really good. 2 of the 6045 or even 3 of the 6025 and your well under the $300 mark. They are also super low on the energy consumption so heat and cost to run would be low.

Only issue would be controlability. The 2055 will be controlable, but cost way more than what you are looking to (or need to)spend.

 

[hansnfrans]

On the topic of the OM squirt, I have one on my 120gal and I LOVE that thing too. But I am assuming that eddiebfl doesn't want to get that involved with this. Kinda sounds like he needs a quick fix .

 

[ppurcell]

I've seen a bunch of tanks done both ways and what looks best is a tank which is drilled for a closed loop so that most of the plumbing can be hidden behind the tank.

Personally, I'm not a big fan of the look of pumps and powerheads in the tank and I like to minimize the voltage (safety) and heat (temp control) going into the tank so I try to run as many pumps externally as possible.

A hang-on closed loop can be done relatively inexpensively and with minimal aesthetic impact on the inside of the tank, but it can easily be an eye sore on the outside of a tank if you can't hide the plumbing. Plus, it is an easy DIY project to do if you have a saw and drill press. I think another plus side is that it is easy to maintain or fix. If you plumb it with unions and valves the pump or squirt/scwd can be quickly removed and serviced.

If money were no object and you were really committed to using an in-tank pump there are some magnetic drive pumps where the electronics are on the outside of the tank, but they are very pricey. Like the Vortech pump:

http://www.ecotechmarine.com/

 

[eddiebfl]

thanks for the input. I thought about getting an oceans motion but the only problem is that i will be upgrading to a larger tank and that when ill get 1. thats why ill wait on the OM. the Tunze 6025 can they be used with a wave maker? another option i was thinking of is getting a Tunze 6000 with a 7091 controller since i can carry it over to a larger system when in place.

 

[Pufferpunk]

I am also not a fan of seeing powerheads in my tank. Just installed a SeaSwirl--I love it! That's why I just sold my 2 Seio 820s.

 

[eddiebfl]

Whats a sea swirl?

 

[Pufferpunk]

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=AU1115

 

[Evolley1]

I would suggest the Tunze nanostreams if you need a quick fix a lot more flow for your buck. I've heard they can be used on a wavetimer. If you are looking to upgrade tanks down the road I would HIGHLY suggest a 6000 w/ a 7091 to start off with. You can upgrade the streams with new transformers. I did this with my original 6000, now I have 2 6100's. Also you can sell the singlecontroller later or keep it. Once in a bigger tank I would suggest 2 streams with the 7095 multicontroller. Tunze products are well worth the investment.

 

[hansnfrans]

eddiebfl - here's the answer to your question about using 6025's and 6045's on a wavemaker......

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=972852