Turbelle Stream questions

[Floridiot]

I'm in the process of setting up my 150 gal. reef tank, and am considering using the Turbelle Stream pumps for circulation.

The tank size is 52" x 26" x 26" with two rear corner overflows. I currently am using an Iwaki WMD30RLT as a return pump and according to the head loss calculator, I'm getting somewhere around 850 GPH of flow.

My goal is to have the tank setup with a moderate amount of LR (not very open, but not too full either) and I plan on keeping mostly SPS corals. I definitely want strong circulation in the tank.

My questions are:

1. Would it be better to use 2, or 3 Turbelle Stram 6000s?

2. Is it better to mount them on the glass using magnets, or can I still get optimal flow using the Stream Rocks?

3. Is it possible to drill out some Live Rock to fit a stream pump?

4. why do the 6100s burn triple the energy, yet give out only double the flow? Has anyone actually amped their streams to see if the listings Tunze gives are accurate?

Thanks in advance for all responses.

 

[rvitko]

1. Start with 2, you can always add more.

2. I don't quite understand the question- either way they would do 1850gph.

3. Maybe, you would need to silicon a 50mm PVC coupler inside the hole in the rock to hold the pump. I would advise against it.

4. The readings are accurate, I test these pumps everytime I repair one. It is jeust the nature of the technology, I think it is pertinent to keep in mind that a Hagen 802 does 400 gph and uses the same wattage so it still isn't anything to sneeze at.

 

[Floridiot]

Thanks for the reply.

Another option I am considering is a pair of 6080s combined with a wavebox.

In your honest opinion, which method would create more movement and turbulence: 3 ea 6100s on a 7095
-or- 2 ea 6080s along with a wavebox?

 

[rvitko]

The ideal would be 2 6000 and the wavebox. I think the 6100's are too much. You could use the 6080's and a wavebox as well.

 

[Floridiot]

The ideal would be 2 6000 and the wavebox. I think the 6100's are too much. You could use the 6080's and a wavebox as well.

I meant to type 6000s (6100 was a typo).

Thank you very much for your time and for the reply. I don't mean to be a pain in the ***, but you didn't really answer my question. Between the 2 options I listed, which do you think would create more current and turbulence?

Option 1: 3 ea 6000s on a 7095

or

Option 2: 2 ea 6080s and a wavebox

 

[rvitko]

Probably the 2 6080's and the wavebox. Just keep in mind you cannot control the 6080's in anyway so if they are too much you can't turn them down.