Stream Question

[tszetela]

Hi Roger,

I have a 60 gal cube (24x24x24) and I am considering on upgrading from the Seio 820 and 400 gph powerhead that I have been using. I am looking at the stream 6000 with a single controller and photo sensor. On the Tunze site it states that the 6000ââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢s range is between 660 and 1849 gph. Would it harm the pump if I run it at the minimum at night and only around 1000gph during the day? Iââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢m not sure if I would only run at a 1000 during the day but I doubt it would be above 1200.

 

[rvitko]

It won't harm the pump but it may not be possible to do as you intend. During the day the pump will pulse between two settings you control at an interval from 1-7 seconds. At night it will go to whatever this second setting is and stay their. Unless you set a pulse from the minimum to about 1000gph it won't be possible. Also, I believe the minimum is wrong, that is the theroritcal minimum but I think in real life the minimum is more like 750gph.

 

[tszetela]

Ok I see how the it works.
Still sounds good sonsidering I leave the SIEO and the power head on all the time.


Thanks!