Thinking of Starting up a bubble tip dominant tank

[gibbous]

What's a CL intake? Maybe I misunderstood what CL means, I thought it was just where all the flow comes from the returning water from the sump.

Typically closed loop refers to a system where there is no sump, just a pipe rigged in one way or another to pull water from the tank going directly to a pump, then directly back to the outlets in the tank. An overflow/sump makes it an open system, and I think could be a great way to run such a tank if you can get adequate flow through the overflow and sump with acceptable levels of noise.

As for the random flow, I have thought about that for my new setup. If I wanted to do it in an anemone system I'd probably rather look at something like a sea-swirl, which runs your return through an oscilating enductor. They are around $200+ which is a bit much for me, but is not much compared to some powerheads. I've had no noticeable problems with the unidirectional flow, but hard to say what benefits I might be missing. I tend to just swivel the enductor to face a different direction every now and again. Those enductors really accelerate the flow though, so mine blasts things if I'm not careful. I essentially point it into the far corner, and it seems to get some variation in flow around the tank but definitely not anything like when I used to run powerheads.

Sorry for the long reply. Basically, I think I'm never going back to powerheads on an anemone tank! :lmao:

Appreciate you sharing your experience. With some of the newer high volume overflow systems and a well designed sump perhaps the PH or CL would not be necessary.

 

[gibbous]

..here's a vid of all the nems

Were those the new clowns in the mag?

Which brings another question to mind- is it a good idea to have periods of reduced flow to allow clowns a little time to relax and not have to constantly fight the current to stay with their host?

 

[gunther13mt]

Were those the new clowns in the mag?

Which brings another question to mind- is it a good idea to have periods of reduced flow to allow clowns a little time to relax and not have to constantly fight the current to stay with their host?

So my clowns would lay in the host motionless and i have a pretty strong flow of about 1400gph and,they woukd sleep basicly tucked into his tenticals

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[bfrench]

This is a wonderful idea, may have to borrow it for the extra 20 gallon I have laying around

 

[nemguy]

Yeah those are the new clowns and I have one of the cl pumps on 15 intervals so there are periods of rest the magnificas and gigs seem to like it it Creates more of a natural type current on my opinion and I just got that rimless 17 gallon in the mail I plan on starting the set up tonight it's a really nice tank I'm impressed!


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[nemguy]

Yeah those are the new clowns and I have one of the cl pumps on 15 min intervals so there are periods of rest the magnificas and gigs seem to like it it Creates more of a natural type current it's not a full stop because one of the pumps is always running put it calms the tank down a decent amount and I just got that rimless 17 gallon in the mail I plan on starting the set up tonight it's a really nice tank I'm impressed!


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[nemguy]

Just drilled the new tank and put In bulk head fitting I put a huge bulkhead for the drain to the sump so I can have max flow

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[nemguy]

I also purchased a kessil 360w and an mp10 for the new bubble tip tank


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[nemguy]

Just finished the stand

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[Ad Meliora]

Awesome! Can't wait to see it running!

 

[nemguy]

Just set it up using a current led and no power head until the new stuff comes still had to clear up but it's looking good so far

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