Tunze Stream in 55g show?

[roper512]

Just curious if there's any Stream pumps that have photosensor (to get slower at lights out) that would be good in a 55 show (48x13x18) hosting a mixed reef predominantly SPS?

Also what about some kind of wave making device?

Thanks

 

[roper512]

Sorry.. I was going to edit my message but can't anymore.. Would a Stream 6000 w/ multi-controller be too much flow in a 55g long (48"x13"18") with SPS/clam/lps and some smaller fish? I wouldn't be so worried about the corals as I would the fish being knocked around too much?

 

[roper512]

Alrighty, after some extended searching I found a post about roger saying that a 6000 stream is too much for a 55..

Two 7300's or whatever would be good.. can those be automated to run slower in the evening?

thanks

 

[Twins Guy]

the electronic turbelles (7200, 7300, 7400) can indeed be turned down to lower flow using the photocell and either the single or multicontroller.
tg

 

[roper512]

Thank you much twins!!

 

[rvitko]

Sorry, I had family in town for the weekend. The main problem with Streams in a 55 is the flow pattern is designed for much wider tanks. The 7300/2 is more appropriate for these narrow tanks. Otherwise twins has it right, the lower pulse setting is what the pumps switch t at night, so what ever the 2nd or lower pulse knob is at is the speed the pumps will run in night mode.

 

[roper512]

Thanks for the reply Roger