Whats Size Stream?

[gooberz]

I just got a new cube tank that measures 30x30x20 and wanted to know what stream would work great in this size tank.. Thanks for your responses in advance..

Cheers,
Henry

 

[Jive Turkey]

Two 6000 on controller.

 

[rvitko]

I would normally not advise Streams in such a small tank. One 6000 aimed diaganolly across the tank may work. I would be more inclined to use a couple 7300/2. I would only use the 6000 if you were just keeping SPS.

 

[gooberz]

Thank you for your responses!

Roger, My tank is all SPS but if you think its too strong I will take your advice! Are 7300 powerheads?

 

[rvitko]

Yes, but not in the traditional sense. The outlets are twice the normal size at 1". The pumps pulse and can be controlled just like the 6000 Stream. A Stream 6000 would make a jet that is 2 by 2 by 4 and a 7300/2 would make a jet that is about 5ft long but 6" in diameter. In a small cube tank it basically creates a swirling motion and most all of the water gets moving. If it is all SPS though a 6000 Stream should work fine.

 

[clowntank10]

sorry for highjack gooberz but i have a 55g 48X13X20 and was wondering how many of those streams would be good. plan on keeping sps with xperience in future

 

[rvitko]

Streams don't make a lot of sense on a 55, it is two narrow and the flow jet is twice the width of the tank, meaning much of it channels down and excavates the sand. It could be done buty I am not going to recommend it. You might read melev's product review on the 7300/2 since he uses it in a 55 and it pretty much covers the tank.