Ocean Motions 4-way Questions for my 450gal tank build

[BILLYO382]

Hello all, I have yet come upon another major decision making question for my tank buiild which I will post here shortly. Mainly I am going to run a dart 3600 cloosed loop system with a total of 8 returns on the bottom of the tank with two drains as well on the bottom of the tank. The tank dimensions are 8' x 30" deep x 3' tall. I am debating on whether or not to run the cloosed loop without 2 ocean motion 4-ways or with them. I understand how they work and all, but I dont at the same time. I have run cloosed loop systems before without the OM 4 ways and it worked fine. What is the TRUE purpose of these or benefit, becuase water flow is flow, and the corals will grow either way so long as the proper flow is achieved.

I would really appreciate peoples appreciation of these OM that run them on their systems or know of people running them and what they think is benefitial. I hope this doesnt seem like to vague of a question or me rambling on about them. Just looking for people with experience with them. Thanks in advance. :strooper:

 

[Untamed12]

Re: Ocean Motions 4-way Questions for my 450gal tank build

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14370321#post14370321 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BILLYO382
What is the TRUE purpose of these or benefit, becuase water flow is flow, and the corals will grow either way so long as the proper flow is achieved.

"flow is flow..." That's where I think you're assumption is incorrect.

Generally, most corals prefer the flow to be more random or wave-like than a continuous flow in one direction. This is the reason that people employ wave boxes, and pump controllers etc.

You can achieve a certain amount of mixed flow by aiming your outlets in opposing directions....but you can achieve far more by have the outlets switch on/off which is what the OM4way will achieve.

That's the true purpose or benefit you are asking about.

BTW...you might find my build informative. I ran two Dart based OM4ways on closed loops on my 400 gallon. Most of the plumbing work is on pg 1, so you don't have to read all 70+ pages!

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=28436

 

[stunreefer]

Oceans Motions has their own forum on their site... lots of ideas, and you get quick answers... and its ALL about OMs

 

[BILLYO382]

Thanks Untamed12,

I like build by the way, really nice work you did there. I talked to Paul @ Ocean Motions and he was a reat deal of help with explaining how to plumb my system for cloosed loop and suggested to run two instead of the inital one I planned on running. Just overall a great guy and big help with desgining a good flow process in a tank.

Thanks for your explaination on how they really benefit the tank coral growth and all. Im leaning towards going ahead and givining them a shot on my new system. BTW you have alot of flow going thru your tank, lol. really rocking the system. Thanks again

 

[Gieser]

Re: Re: Ocean Motions 4-way Questions for my 450gal tank build

Re: Re: Ocean Motions 4-way Questions for my 450gal tank build

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14372263#post14372263 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Untamed12
"flow is flow..." That's where I think you're assumption is incorrect.

Generally, most corals prefer the flow to be more random or wave-like than a continuous flow in one direction. This is the reason that people employ wave boxes, and pump controllers etc.

You can achieve a certain amount of mixed flow by aiming your outlets in opposing directions....but you can achieve far more by have the outlets switch on/off which is what the OM4way will achieve.

That's the true purpose or benefit you are asking about.

BTW...you might find my build informative. I ran two Dart based OM4ways on closed loops on my 400 gallon. Most of the plumbing work is on pg 1, so you don't have to read all 70+ pages!

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=28436

AMAZING BUILD ALL THE WAY THROUGH!!! I just ordered my 250 L shape from James at Envision. I am curious, though...why did you not get the back blacked out? We are doing almost the exact same set up, bar and all, in our house. We are very excited about it! After looking at your tank, I almost would consider making it total rectangle rather than L shaped.