Recommendations for a 50g corner w/ anemones

[danielevan]

Heya --

I've got a 50g corner tank: http://www.truvuaquariums.com/truvu_site/corner.html

I keep fish, soft corals, anemones, and live rock. My only circulation at the moment is through a Mag7 from the sump through a SCWD to two return lines. This doesn't seem to be cutting it; I'm getting algae and flatworm issues.

I'm looking at the tunze products for a variety of reasons, large among them that they seem to be one of the safer tools around anemones, particularly when used in a deco rock. Any comments on this are welcome.

I'm thinking of getting the following products:

* Turbelle Stream 6000
* Singlecontroller 7091
* Magnet holder 6080
* Deco Rock

Think that would keep me happy?

Can one use the magnet holder and the deco rock together? I ask because I'd like to keep control over where the stream is pointing, and don't mind mounting a rock on a side.

 

[jman77]

Be careful... my stream 6000 shredded my RBT to chum,,,,

 

[danielevan]

Was the 6000 ensconsed in a rock?

 

[rvitko]

I think a Stream is out, rock or not that is a small tank.

The best and by far safest option for that tank is a 7400/2, extend the intake using a pipe 1001.76, add a T piece 1001.xx (i forget, .80 I think), and a strainer 1001.79. The intake then forms a long 14" intake running along the bottom of the aquarium that is very diffuse and you just hide this intake behind the rocks.

 

[danielevan]

Would a 6000 turned far down still be too much for a 50g?

I like the long intake idea for anemone protection -- thanks for the tip. However, I was hoping to keep the amount of hardware visible in the display tank to a minimum.

All turbelles can be mounted with the magnet holder, yes?

 

[rvitko]

Yes, they can all go on the magnet holder. Forget the 6000, it just makes no sense. Everything would be invisible if you place it behind the rock, trust me, I have done this set up and it is the best set up you can get for those animals.

 

[danielevan]

I like your suggestion, and am ready to buy -- but I haven't found a source for any of the accessories (e.g. intake pipes, t pieces, etc).

Who retails these?

 

[danielevan]

Ah, looks like championlighting.com has everything.

Yay!