Streams on a 50 ?

[bonerfortuna]

Roger Im outfitting my next tank. Its a 50 Breeder ( 36*18*18) and will be barebottom softies and fish with very little SPS. I would like to consider using a 6000 Stream and 7091 single controller. Some people are suggesting this is too much flow for this tank size. My alternative is to build a closed loop but I would rather have the flexibility of your system if its feasable. Do you think this will work? If not do you suggest Turbell as an alternative. Can I realistically dial down the flow on the stream to something suitable ? Sorry for all the questions and thanks in advance for your answers. Peter

 

[rvitko]

A 7300/2 will likely be a better choice, being bare bottom it is feasible a 6000 could work though especially if the softies will primarily consist of leathers that like high flow.

 

[bonerfortuna]

Roger isnt the 6000 stream adjustable thru the controller so that I can dial down the flow ? Thanks

 

[rvitko]

It is, but when you turn down the flow to accomodate close corals the ones in the far reaches will not get enough flow, it is a diffuse flow that doesn't carry very far.