Vortech Flow ... WOW ... Suggestion Please

Tiduch

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I have a 100 gallons tank, dimension 60x18x22. I used to run with 2 modded Tunze 6025s and a SEIO M1100. Just got my Vortech powerhead last night and it takes place of the SEIO M1100. The powerhead is quiet at maximum speed. Problem I am facing is too much flow ... :D
I have a mix reef tank and as soon as the Vortech operate, my frogspawn, hammer, and torch corals all deflate fast.
I put 2 modded Tunze 6025s on one side of tank (1 at 3 inches from back wall and other 3 inches from front glass) about 5-6 inches down below surface and point straight at dead center of the tank. The 300 GPH return at 3 inches below surface at middle of tank also point dead center. The Vortech by itself on other end, center, and 5 inches below surface. I put the Vortech on Reef Crest (Yellow light on WWD) and speed reduce to about 1500-2000 GPH. The Tunze and Vortech powerhead form a flow like capital letter Y.
Any suggestion for me to take full advantage of the Vortech maximum speed?

BTW It does not come with a fish protective cover.
 
Hi Tiduch,

If the foam cover didn't come with it we will send you one out. Just email sales@ecotechmarine.com with your contact info and we'll get on it.

As for recommendations, if your tank can't handle max speed there's not much I can recommend to make that change, however, you could try putting it in reef-crest mode because then it won't be on max speed for the entire day. If you have LPS in the tank, you really probably don't want it on maximum speed anyway, especially on a tank this size.

-Tim
 
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