Tunze Streams for 180G

[mousefish]

What would the appropriate number and models of Tunze Streams for a 180 gallon reef tank with a mixture of SPS and LPS?

 

[wfgworks]

I have (2) 6100's in my 180 with mostly SPS and few LPS.

 

[tanker240]

How much water does the 6100's move in an hour.

 

[wfgworks]

I think its like 3170 GPH

 

[rvitko]

I agree 2-6100 especially if their will be a large number of SPS. You made need to make some rock peninsulas to baffle the flow for the LPS.

 

[mousefish]

What would the best location for a set of two streams? Are they usually placed on the back wall of the tank facing front? Or is the best configuration on the two sides of the tank? Also, are they usually placed high or low in the water column

My tank is only about 50% SPS. Would a stream with somewhat less water turnover be adequate? I don't want to upset the rockwork and sandbed too much.

Thanks in advance,

 

[rvitko]

I would place them on the back corner aimed to the front one third of the way in from the side they are mounted on. Use tide mode so only one runs at a time. I think the 6000 is not sufficient if their is that much SPS. You can run the 6100 at a lower power if you require.