Theory, flow in a new SH tank

[AndyL]

G'day All,

Been thinking for a while the SH tank is getting a bit crowded and I better start planning upgrade. Current tank is a 30xh with 5 H. kuda (3male 2 female) Running a little over a year.

The new tank I'm thinking of building will be 90g, 24"x24"x 36" tall. Current tank is 24 tall - vertically it still seems a bit cramped for the kuda's - they're not exactly complaining but this seems like the perfect chance to add extra height.

This is what I'd been thinking but I'm having a rethink...

Anyone willing to guess if a single Tunze wavebox on the back left corner, then a single overflow on the back right... Would that tunze wavebox create adequate flow for the system?

Seeing some in action, it would seem that it should - more natural flow too... But I figure I should ask your opinions.

Andy

 

[gemini aquarius(t)]

i think a wave ox would be a little to much i mean a friend of mine has a 120 gallon sps tank and has a wave box as his flow and he said it was enough but then added another pump for the extra flow but u get the point

 

[BruceW]

24 inches is plenty tall for your kuda you just need a bigger tank. A 60 gallon cube would be ideal 24 x 24 x 24. I have a 70 tall tank and it is 31+ inches tall and extremely difficult to work on. Even with magnets and tongs and grippers there are things I can't reach. That is something to think about with a 36" tall tank.

If your goal is breeding I can not see how a wave box will make things easier. I have never heard of anyone using one on a seahorse only tank. It just seems like an unnecessary expense. Seahorses don't require really high flow tanks. I try and keep mine between 5 - 10x. With the higher turnover for large adult erectus in a display tank.

Bruce

 

[AndyL]

24" is pretty tall yep, but I really like the look of the height, plan is to build a shorter stand (sump to the side) so it shouldn't be too bad to work on - I can reach the bottom of the current tank.

My goal isn't breeding - nice to watch the males pop - but have yet to find inclination to raise em (I've raised enough fry over the years - don't feel the need to do any more).

Nice part of the tunze is the adjustability of the timing and surge strength - part of why I'm thinking of using it. A nice clean wavebox would seem to be much easier than the massive rube goldberg-esque manifold to try to keep a tall tank free of dead spots (and we all know how much cyano loves dead spots in seahorse tanks).

 

[km133688]

I think you can always create a low flow zone in your tank with creative rock work. Lay it so that the low flow area is easy to view. I find my seahorses adapt to whatever flow is in the tank but for sure their half of the 125g is a low flow area and theother side is much higher flow.

Good luck, Kevin