Should I upgrade to 6100's?

[rutz81]

I belive I have asked this question some time ago, just looking for some more opinons.

I have a 75G BB SPS tank. For flow I now have 3 SEIO 820's facing down in the rear of the tank(to keep detritus off the bottom), 2 Tunze Stream 6000's, and a CL on a Mak 4. I still have a few spots that collect some detritus and a few rocks that when I blow them off a lot of stuff comes off. I was contemplating upgrading the 6000's to 6100's, would this be too much for a tank only 4ft. long??By the way, they are angled from the back corners facing the front/middle of the tank, alternating 40%-100%.

Any thoughts/suggestions are appreciated.

Dave

 

[rutz81]

Does anyone run Steam 6100's on a 75?

 

[rvitko]

I could only say try it, certainly some people have had success with this extreme flow. Personally, I would just siphon off the detritus because I don't see any way in reason to completely eliminate it and this will be a dramatic increase in flow. I would probably just try one pump if you are so compelled before upgrading the other.

 

[rutz81]

Roger,

Are the transformers returnable if it is too much current?

If they are not, I find it a little harder to just "give it a try".

Dave

 

[rvitko]

No, once used you can't return them. I'm sure you could resell them though. As I said, it is not something I can say for sure is a good idea, I have never tried it and I wouldn't do it, but I see people who have far more flow than that so to each his own.