New Tank Design with Tunze Streams

[Rouselb]

Im designing a new tank. I currently have the following Tunze equipment that i am trying to design into the tank. I am looking for alternative ways to mount and adjust the streams so they are not so noticeable in the tank. The tank will have an external overflow that runs the full length of the tank.

(3) Streams 6201
(1) Streams 6101
(1) Wavebox 6212

 

[rvitko]

The least obtrusive would probably be to place the pumps parallel to each other on the back wall and use sequential mode. Do you have any more info, tank dimensions or possible layouts of the rock?

 

[Jar*Head]

Stream deco rock will helps but again more info on the rock layout and viewing style will help us make proper suggestion.

 

[Rouselb]

The tank is going to be 96" x 24" wide x 25 tall. Its primarily an SPS tank. I will install the (4) streams on the back wall pointing straight forward towards the front pane. I will also have the wavebox on the side of the tank towards the back pane. Hopefully the WB will not be interrupted by flow because the outlet is much lower then the streams. The rock work will be very open, maybe two pillars at the 1/3 and 2/3 positions. Does this sound feasible??

 

[rvitko]

Yes, I think that should work. Nice tank in the other thread, BTW.

 

[Rouselb]

Do you think i will need an extension for the wavebox for a tank that is 96" long?? I dont need a tall wave, just something that keeps the bottom water moving. Thanks Roger.

 

[Jar*Head]

You don't need an extension if your tank is the same size as the one you told me on the PM. Just work on tuning it to the right frequency.

 

[Rouselb]

Sweet, I was going to do an external wavebox, but the glass company told me that they are doing a free upgrade to starphire glass. So im tempted to not drill the side of the tank. Maybe do some fancy rock work to sort of block the stock 6212 in the back corner.

 

[sjm817]

If you are mounting the pumps straight forward, take a look at the magnet mount mod I did.

Tunze Stream Sure-Grip Magnet Low Profile Mod

 

[Rouselb]

I like it! I will have to play around with the ones i have in the tank now. Thanks.

 

[Rouselb]

What about placing all (4) streams on one side of a 72" tank all facing straight across the tank? Would this provide better flow then 2 on each side firing the full length of the tank. Assuming the tank is 72.24.24

 

[rvitko]

The problem is that with all flow coming from one side the detritus will accumulate on the other, there is no direction change to sweep it from the other side.

 

[Rouselb]

How do people get away with all of them on the back wall firing towards the front glass?? Seems this would be the same problem?

 

[Jar*Head]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14647126#post14647126 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rvitko
The problem is that with all flow coming from one side the detritus will accumulate on the other, there is no direction change to sweep it from the other side.

Not to mention one side of the tank will have massive amount of flow while the other get just a little bit...

 

[Rouselb]

The water is going to move to stagnate areas once it hits the other side of the tank. Kinda like a gyre. I was just curious if someone has posted results. Im sure someone has tried it. its very similar to mounting them all on the back glass.

 

[rvitko]

The difference is that with all pumps mounted on the back there is substantial turbulence and bounce back, if you have a pump with a 7ft reach spanning diagonal 3ft it is quite different from a full 6ft length. Typically with a ll pumps mounted on the back you use sequential mode which also helps as the sequential pattern keeps things suspended and moving, but it won't work very well with a 6 by 2 aquarium and all pumps on the 2 by 2 end panel. You are welcome to try it, there is no right or wrong way, but I don't think this would be the most effective use of the Streams.

 

[Rouselb]

Im just thinking out loud Roger. I know you have more experience under your belt. Just picking your brain. There is allot of trial and error, specially with Rock work in the way. Too bad we can just line the bottom of the tank with rock and just have a garden of Acros! haha.