Which One 150 gal?

[pncstod]

Which stream would be good for my tank. It is 4 feet long 30 inches tall by 24 inches deep. I have a deep sandbed with close to 200 pounds of rock. My tank is mostly sps coals with a few lps and a single clam. Also does anybody stock these pumps or will i be on a waiting list. Thanks in advance--Paul

 

[pncstod]

I have been re-thinking my idea and i may need to go with two instead. One on each side of the tank. Will this be too much if i were to use a pair of these: Turbelle Ã"šÃ‚® stream kit 6010? Thanks in advance

 

[rvitko]

The 6000 flow carries about 4ft so it is the better choice, the 6100 is good for 8ft. I would go with 2 6000 and a 7094 multicontroller, it gives more options and if you buy 2 6010's and have the two single controllers and buy two photocells for night mode you are only saving $50 over the multicontroller which will include the photocell. That said, single controllers are in stock and multicontrollers are not. 6000 pumps also will have somewhat of a wait and some 6100 pumps might be available.

 

[ReefRaf]

I have a 5ft tank with about 200# of rock, mostly SPS, 3 clams. I bought the 6100 pump and definately will need a second. The one is by no means too much for the tank. I do have it mounted in a front corner aiming at the opposite back corner. I may just add a 6080 on a timer to go off at night, but I feel the smaller units would not be enough.

 

[rvitko]

ReefRaf, I don't disagree with you but in general I hedge on the side of caution in my advise. You have a lot of rock and almost all SPS so you have the type of tank the Stream was particularly designed for. This type of advise is always difficult for me, as I am not looking at your tank, even a picture doesn't give the same feel as being their. I am not trying to misguide anybody but if you read the majority of threads most people feel a 6100 is too much for a 4ft aquarium, in general I think 2 6000 is the ideal solution with one pump on high while the other pump is on low, programmed through the multicontroller. I do not see anything wrong though with what you intend to do and it should be fine.

 

[ReefRaf]

Roger, I didn't mean to sound like I'm refuting your advice; you offer great and sound advice to people. My intent was to create a bit of balance. When I first installed my 6100, I was a bit disappointed since I read so many threads about how a stream would blow the side glass right off the tank!! I see a lot of readers being hesitant to consider a stream based on similar stories.
Don't get me wrong, I love this pump and am buying a second very soon. I just want people to realize that they are only water pumps, not jet engines
I can certainly see a problem if I put my hammer coral 3 feet in front of the stream...I'm sure it would blow the tissue right off, but you can tailor the position of the pump to fit many (most) applications, IMO.

 

[rvitko]

Thanks, it is a different flow. You own one so you understand that it has a very different effect than a dozen MJ1200's, even though the flow rates are equal. It literally moves a wall of water. Though this is natural it is intimidating at first. I grew up near the coast and the ocean isn't tame thats for sure. Even on a mild day walking in knee deep water isn't exactly easy, all the same different corals require different conditions and just like a wave obstacles like rock have a dramatic effect.