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01-22-2007, 05:38 PM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Miami,Florida Age: 20
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|  What to use for circulation??
Hey guys, once again i need your opinion!!!
I have to figure out how to achieve good water circulation in my tank. I need sugestions. My tank is a standard 125 gal tank. I believe its 72 inches long by 18 inches wide by 22 inches tall. What should i use??? I was thinking maybe using tunze, or maxijets and a wavemaker.... I dunno. As of now my budget is around the $400. What do you all think???? _________ *Since 12/2002 40 gal. 85 lbs live rock. 3" fiji Live sand.wet dry filter and prizm protein skimmer. 192 power compacts
*Since 10/2006 125 gal. Built in Overflows x2, 3" LS(165 lb fiji pink) 175 lb of LR, 2x 36" aquatinics T5 HO fixtures(10x39W bulbs 2 gliesman aquablue+1 gliesman actinic+2 ATI aquablue special), mag 18 return pump, PM R30fuge. AquaC EV 180 skimmer.
**Working on CL with 2 4mdqx-sc little giants and a OM Super Squirt.  | 
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01-22-2007, 06:18 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 43
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WAVE2K!
Try this for starters!!! See what you think! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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01-22-2007, 06:26 PM
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| | Gigas Clam
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i was looking into it, but i dont know, im kinda doubtful right now. Im still in good shape to move the rocks to place it, but the slushing noise i read about, and i believe i read somewere it aint to good for the tank, correct me if im wrong!!! What do you think CR? Should i think about puting a center unit, and some more powerheads? | |
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01-22-2007, 06:27 PM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Mexico Age: 22
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I like the modded Maxi jets. MJmods.com, Mod your Maxi jet into a high flow pump has the kit for 25 bucks, so like 15-20 bucks for the maxi, the 25 for the kit. So 45 bucks for 1500-2500 gph. Just a thought. _________ 15 Gallon Nano, Current USA 80 watt PC Light, Pengiun HOB Refug, Pair of clowns one ocellaris and one purcula!
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01-22-2007, 06:28 PM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Miami,Florida Age: 20
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I had measured it before, and it fits perfectly between the two overflows. | |
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01-22-2007, 06:29 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 43
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Originally Posted by turbo4603  i was looking into it, but i dont know, im kinda doubtful right now. Im still in good shape to move the rocks to place it, but the slushing noise i read about, and i believe i read somewere it aint to good for the tank, correct me if im wrong!!! What do you think CR? Should i think about puting a center unit, and some more powerheads? | I have one though I don't have it set up yet!!! I saw it actually being used at a local pet shop and it was awesome and wasn't noisy at all. I like the amount of water it puts out and the in and out of the water into the machine like a wave.
Did you see the video of it actually working? | |
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01-22-2007, 06:33 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 43
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Originally Posted by turbo4603 I had measured it before, and it fits perfectly between the two overflows. | John, your tank is the same size as mine(125). Yes it wil fit in between the over flows. You may want to think about placing it on one of the sides of the tank as well. The center unit should be enough plus with the water movement from your return pump!!!
Just a suggestion... | |
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01-22-2007, 06:44 PM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Miami,Florida Age: 20
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I very much like the idea, just needed a little reasurance, u know how it is. How bout the maintanance(spelling) on it. You think that might be a problem? | |
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01-22-2007, 07:08 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 43
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Nope. The only thing that may need to be replaced is the rubber band that moves the motor. But they give you a spare I believe or you can purchase one cheap> You don't have to worry about algae because the box/unit is black so light cant penetrate inside it. | |
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01-22-2007, 07:47 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Age: 26
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Originally Posted by Birchell | I like that. I'm gonna look into it, as I use 3 maxijet 1200 and my 1200gal/hr sump pump to create current in my tank.
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120 Reef 2-250 watt MH 4-65 watt Actinics, 4-1w blue moon, coralife 220 super skimmer, 9w UV sterilizer, 3-maxi-jet 1200 PH, Fish I have; 2 yellow striped Maroons, 3 Lyratail Antheas, 1 Purple Tang, 1 Kohl Tang, 10 Blue/Green Chromis, 1 Fox Face, 1 fairy wrasse, 1 Bi colored blenny 2 sand shifting star fish, 1 green serpeant star, 1-brittler star, 1 queen conk, and 1 garden eel. 100lbs of live rock, 80lbs of live sand.
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