Recommendation for 110

[steve053]

Am in the build stages for a 110 gallon bow front (48" x 22" x 25") with .5" glass. Plans are for a mixed reef (sps at first, potentially moving to lps in the future) with about 150 lbs. of live rock and a 1" sand bed. Will be controlling the tank with an Apex contrller.

Should I go with the 6125, 6095 or 6105? Will I need two or three? I'm thinking rock placement may require a third or even a fourth pump. My gut tells me to start with two.

I don't know the diferences between the three pumps and would like to make as informed a selection as possible on a $500 to $1,000 purchase.

Thanks for your feedback.

Steve

 

[rvitko]

Assuming you want controllable pumps we can rule out the 6125 (not controllable). I can't see needing more than 2 and between the 6095 and 6105 it will largely depend on inhabitants and other flow sources. The 6095 will be suitable for LPS, softies and lower flow SPS and could do a full blown SPS tank if the return flow was high, a closed loop was used or a wavebox was used as well.

The 6105 is best suited for a full blown high flow SPS tank or if you plan to upgrade. If you plan a lot of tables and thick branched acros or stuff like seriatopora that collects detritus, the 6105's are likely the better bet and you may need to turn them down a bit.

If it was my tank, I would get 2 6095 and a 6208 Wavebox when they become available, this would also cover all the bases and in my opinion, be the ideal.

 

[steve053]

Thanks for the thoughful response rvitko. I may go with the 6105 and turn them down. Will see how much I have to spend.

A few more questions:

What will the wavebox do that an Apex won't or can't?

Is there any reason to control the wave box with an Apex?

Thanks again.

Steve

 

[rvitko]

Ideally you would have a waveflow and a directional current. The 6095's and 6105's are capable of both but will use more power to do the same thing as the wavebox (waveflow) and you can't do both at the same time with just the 2 pumps. The Apex could control the wavebox but it is more difficult to adjust and the 6208 will include the controller so it would be best to just use the included controller.

 

[steve053]

So how would you do both waveflow and a directional current? Is that three or four pumps, assuming that a wavebox isn't being used.

 

[rvitko]

A wave would require 2 more pumps, the 6208 would combine displacement and the flow so 1 can produce an equal or greater wave than 2 6095's running opposed and with half the power consumption. A 6208 is essentially a 6055 in a box.

 

[steve053]

Where in the tank would you place the 6208? Front, side or rear?

Is there an msrp for the 6208, and is there an anticipated relase date?

Thanks, and I really appreciate your time.

Steve

 

[rvitko]

$332.47 and it should be ready in late September

I would place it on a side panel, that tends to give the biggest wave. Ideally it has a relatively unobstructed shot down the length of the tank.

 

[steve053]

Ok, I understand now. The 6095's provide the directional current and the 6208 provides the waveflow.

I'm going to go with your recomendation of two 6095's, then pick up one 6208 wavebox in September. The September timeframe works out very well as I doubt I'll have completed my first cycle before then.

Last question, well for now....lol:

What are the dimensions of the 6208 (so I can plan when aquascaping) and should it be placed closer to the tank floor or higher up? At an angle or parallel to the length of the thank?

I have roughly 25" of height and 48" of length to play with.

Thanks again.

Steve

 

[rvitko]

4.3" * 3.5" * 10"

The top 1/2" or so should stick out above the water line, unless an overflow is in the way, backcorner aimed down the tanks length would work best.

 

[steve053]

Excellent. Thanks for the info.

You've definitely sold me on the Tunzes.

Steve

 

[coralreefdoc]

Hi Roger. Great info above ...

Couple questions for ya:

Will the 6208 be replacing the nano WaveBox or the 6215 ?

On a wide tank, i.e. 36-48" width, do you still suggest placement of a wavebox (likely 6215) in the side corner ... Or would placement in the middle of the side panel be ideal in this situation ?

Look forward to the 6208s release in September

 

[rvitko]

Nano (6206) is replaced by the 6208.

Given the width if it is 36", more to the center would be better, basically within 24" of one side, at 48" you will likely need a wavebox extension as well to get much of a wave.