mikeguerrero
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So where is all the flow experts gone, I'm ready to get the Tunze next week if you guys recommend it.
MG
MG
Turn Over Rates For SPS
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clkwrk
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okay .................Instead get a 6100 with a single controller. Therefore you will get an additional 3175gph plus you can control and even turn it down if you want . This way your not bummed you got a 6060 which isnt controlable at all . Again it would be better to have spent extra on the 6100 and contorller for the fact That I doubt you will be disappointed and like said it can be dialed back and is controllable for more random flow generation......
mikeguerrero
New member
Clkwrk,
I guess you are right, I"ll save a little more and invest in this unit and controller to dial back at night.
I was going to just connect the 6160 dry to my reefkeeper and not worry about turning it off, but just run it constant.
I would save a lot of money and was thinking maybe I should run it full blast with my amount of live rock; in the back I most have many dead spots.
Any other advice considering you guys know what I have three 1200 maxi jets, Mag 1200 return?
Clkwrk, is the 6100 the same size as the 6160?
Would it be okay to bounce the flow off the glass at an angle so I can conceal the pump rather than have it go from left to right in open view?
MG
I guess you are right, I"ll save a little more and invest in this unit and controller to dial back at night.
I was going to just connect the 6160 dry to my reefkeeper and not worry about turning it off, but just run it constant.
I would save a lot of money and was thinking maybe I should run it full blast with my amount of live rock; in the back I most have many dead spots.
Any other advice considering you guys know what I have three 1200 maxi jets, Mag 1200 return?
Clkwrk, is the 6100 the same size as the 6160?
Would it be okay to bounce the flow off the glass at an angle so I can conceal the pump rather than have it go from left to right in open view?
MG
MG,
Here is a link to a good thread(particularly the last two replies by Joe and Mark) with a link to a better thread:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/s...ght=lets+talk+about+water+flow+in+an+sps+tank
You can't really say have "this much" flow and you are ok. It's really more how you use it. There are far too many variables.
hth, Chris
Here is a link to a good thread(particularly the last two replies by Joe and Mark) with a link to a better thread:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/s...ght=lets+talk+about+water+flow+in+an+sps+tank
You can't really say have "this much" flow and you are ok. It's really more how you use it. There are far too many variables.
hth, Chris
mikeguerrero
New member
Clkwrk,
After reading some more on turn over rates, I'm going to go with the Tunze 6000 with controller and photocell...
That would give me an additional 1850 gph to my 2005 gph. With 3855/72 I would have 53.54x.
I just cannot see myself with the 6100 and the turn over rate at 72x. Remember I'm not a full SPS tank and I have a deep sand bed.
I know I could dial down but I also don't need the extra wattage that comes with this power (45 watts) compared to just (15 watts) for the 6000.
I've learned that its not just the power in the tank, it's about the motion of the ocean.
Mike G
After reading some more on turn over rates, I'm going to go with the Tunze 6000 with controller and photocell...
That would give me an additional 1850 gph to my 2005 gph. With 3855/72 I would have 53.54x.
I just cannot see myself with the 6100 and the turn over rate at 72x. Remember I'm not a full SPS tank and I have a deep sand bed.
I know I could dial down but I also don't need the extra wattage that comes with this power (45 watts) compared to just (15 watts) for the 6000.
I've learned that its not just the power in the tank, it's about the motion of the ocean.
Mike G
mikeguerrero
New member
Clkwrk,
Do you have the 6100 connected to a tank my size?
I know you mentioned you have the 6060 in your 90 and wish you had gotten the 6100.
MG
Do you have the 6100 connected to a tank my size?
I know you mentioned you have the 6060 in your 90 and wish you had gotten the 6100.
MG
On my 12 Gallon JBJ I have around 655 GPH. That's about 54x, but I only have 200gph running through my sump I have a Maxi-jet MP 900 and 2 Mini-Jet 606's one is running at full capacity and the other runs about 35%. It seems to push all the polyps around on my SPS's but even with all that flow I still have designated low flow areas for my Lords'.
