Upgrading Flow - advice please

[markreefer]

I intend to upgrade the flow on my 72"x30"x30" tank. I currently have 1 x Tunze 6200. I am considering adding another Tunze Stream plus 2 x Nano Streams, possibly 6055's?.

Would it be wise to make the additional Stream a 6200 or is this overkill?

Would appreciate opinions on this.

 

[Harleyguy]

50x's flow would be ~ 13000 gph. What are you using on return?
Also, if you use the Tunze controler and alternate the currents you should be fine. but if you want a lot of varied flow I would maybe do several Nano streams. Or add a wavebox one is all you would need and you would have killer flow.

 

[markreefer]

Thanks. I am currently using a Deltec 8070 for return which gives 1556gph (Imperial) but considering changing this to an Eheim 1262 to reduce the flow through sump.

 

[Jar*Head]

IMO, another 6200 or 6201 will do the job. Unless you want varied flow like Harleyguy mentioned.

 

[polywise]

markreefer;
"Would it be wise to make the additional Stream a 6200 or is this overkill?"
my tank is 72x28x32
Regardless of my supply pump to my system,
I run 1 closeed loop (iwaki 70rlt pump on 2 sea swirls), and (4) tunze 6200's. I have them turned down- saving the extra flow for when corals eventual will need more flow. Even running flat-out I don't think they are overkill