Which tunze for 5' 120g peninsula

[rhwimmers]

I have a 5' 120g tank with an outlet in each corner from my return (mag9). I have all my SPS on the far (right) side. I currently have an mp40 blasting the SPS but its just too loud for my liking.

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Just looking for something to replace the mp40 with

 

[shawnz28]

A 6105 using the wide outlet shroud is the most comparable to the MP40 in the Tunze line IMO

 

[rvitko]

I think 2 6095, one on each side would be the ideal, but a single 6105 with wide flow housing (included on new pumps) would cover the tank.

 

[rhwimmers]

Do the 6095s work with an apex controller and can you do wave making and all that jazz? Also, are they both silent (6095 and 6105)?
I do have a nozzle in each corner of the tank you can kind of see in the picture which is the return (mag9)..It IS T'd off to a spraybar in my fuge, but not taking much flow away, just FYI.
Thanks!

 

[rvitko]

It is virtually impossible for anything that moves to be "silent", but I would say for sure, for the flow rates, both pumps are the quietest available, the 6095 would be quieter.

You can connect them to an Apex, creating a wave with the Apex is possible but most people tell me it is difficult to set up, but I have no first hand experience with the Apex.

The flow of the Mag 9 is really pretty minicule in the scope of the flow needs of that tank, I would almost not even consider it as part of the flow equation, after the feet of head and the T to the refugium, it is probably doing around 400-500 gph.

 

[rhwimmers]

Thanks for the info. Just ordered 2 6095s

 

[rhwimmers]

Just food for thought - the instruction manuals have awful english translation! Maybe a site or youtube links for setup/installation would be helpful for some people. Not that they are too difficult to setup or anything - just a thought really.

 

[rvitko]

We did hire a new translator last fall and I have seen his work and it is greatly improved over the previous translators work, over time as the manuals are revised, they will improve. They will probably always be a bit off to American readers as the goal is an Oxford English translation that would be understood the world over since English is a more or less universal language. We do plan to do more Youtube videos in the future and there are many 3rd party reviews as well.