one or two Streams? 6000 or 6001?

[dpdash]

Here are a few pics of my tank which is a little unusual in that it is viewable on all four sides, with the plumbing in the middle of the tank. It is 50g, will have a mix of LPS, xenia, clams and some sps's. Sand bottom as well. I had great success with this system but stacked the original rock too tight and had alot of detritus build up and problems after a year and a half. Was not happy with the amount of flow just with the returns. But I digress, just switched out the rock to more open design, looking to add more current. I am pretty sure that the Stream's are what I want, just getting alot of different advice on which ones, how to set them up etc..

A few ?'s

1. Can I get away with one on one end of the tank? Can I set it to slowly power up to full current? Which model will do this? I would want to be able to adjust the flow rate.

2. Do I need a controller to do this? I assume the single controller would do this?

3. I don't think I will be upgrading to a larger tank in the future, been there done that.

Thanks, let me know if you need any other information to make some recommendations.

 

[dpdash]

Just found some info on the Nano streams due out soon. They look like a better option. What is the difference between the 6025 & 6045 and 6055?

 

[Andrew]

6025- 660 gph... not controllable ... $61.84
6045- 1189 gph... not controllable ... $96.63
6045- 1453 gph.... controllable ... $202.93

 

[rvitko]

The 6055 nano stream would be the best option on a single controller. The tank is really too small for the 6000 or 6100 given the inhabitants.

 

[dpdash]

Decided to do two 6045's instead of wait for the 55's. Still undecided on which controller, 7095 multi or 7091 single with Y cable to run both. May even do two singles.

I think two 6045's on either end of the tank should be plenty for my design, don't you think Roger?

36" wide

 

[rvitko]

That is the problem, the 6045 is not usable on any controller, they can be turned on and off with a simple timer once evry 15 minutes maximum. Only the 6055 is controller compatible, the controllable pumps have special electronics hence the higher price.

 

[dpdash]

We'll crap, that is not what I was told today from the shop I ordered them from. Thanks for the heads up. Just when I think I have my needs figured out, something changes.

What are your thoughts on two 6045's,one on each end, one running for say 20-30 minutes, then shut off and the other for 20-30 minutes etc.?

Or

one 6055 on one end with multi controller, set to some sort of pulse? $650 is not in the budget now for this need.

 

[rvitko]

The 6045 can be run on timers at an interval as short as 15minutes. It should be fine.