New 90 gal RR

[dstall]

I currently have 2 MJ 1200's in my tank but still feel along with the return i'm not getting enough movement/flow in my tank. Is a Tunze 6060 to much flow for my tank? My tank is 3 weeks old with LR/LS and i'm about to add corals but want good flow. The 6060 puts out 1600gph which sounds like alot???

 

[wpar]

Well, the most obvious answer is that it depends on what you want to keep. I am putting together a mostly LPS Oceanic 135g and I just purchased two of the 6000's with the 7095 controller. A lot of people are using this setup in tanks of your size. The advantage is that you can control the speed.

Bill

 

[twon8]

ive got a 6100 along with 2 mj 1200's in my 90; not enough flow, im still planning to add more.

 

[rvitko]

I would recommend the 6000's but it really depends on what you plan to keep.

 

[dstall]

Let me put it this way from a flow prespective, if i was doing this all over would the 6000's with control be the way to go for my 90 gal rank? MJ's are cheap so i don't mind switching to a Tunze set up just want to do it right. If i went with the 6000's how woud you place them in the tank?

 

[rvitko]

I would place one in each back corner and use the multicnotroller to find a suitable flow program. Usually Interval 2 is best.

 

[dstall]

Would you point them towards the front of the tank or at each other? And do you fell that it would not over power the tank?

 

[rvitko]

Generally angled to the front center or opposite corner. It would not overpower the tank because you can dial in the flow rate and only run one at a time if you choose. It really depends alot on the inhabitants. What is overpowering for SPS is far different from a Frogspawn.

 

[dstall]

Sorry to keep asking question but i want to do this right and i'm new in the SW world so i don't know, what i don't know....

What about using the Stream (1) 6000 + 7091 Single Controller and using the 2 MJ 1200's in some type of set up?

 

[rvitko]

That is another possibility as is buying 1 6000 and no controller and trying that out and deciding if you need a second pump before purchasing the controller, or buy 1 6000 and a multicontroller so you can expand later.

 

[dstall]

If i did the 600 with the single controller would it make sense to have shoot down the length of the tank and position my MJ to hit dead zones?

 

[rvitko]

That could work, just keep in mind that the 6000 uses half the power of one MJ 1200 so the advantage in heat production is pretty substantial and I might recommend holding off on a controller and trying a pump alone as I said before.

 

[dstall]

Thanks so much for your help Roger!! Do you know who carries Tunze in Dallas?

 

[dstall]

Thanks for the PM. If i go with the one 6000 for now w/o controller per your message how should i position in the tank?