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05-07-2005, 09:30 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator |  Water Movement
So As you are all painfully aware, I'll be tearing my tank down on Saturday for the big move.
Something I've never been really happy with is the flow in my tank. I have 4 MJ 1200 and a mag12 as my return, but there is still areas that get little to no flow. This would be a great time to improve this problem.
So right now I have 2 MJ 1200 on each end of the tank they are all on a wave maker pro the return flows slightly down along the back side of the tank.
My Rock work is part of the problem as it is in a "u" shape from left to right. so this creates a dead space in the lower insides of the "U". I have a mix of SPS and LPS I have tried Tunze 6060 and just can't make it work with the LPS. My poor Bubble was pined to the glass 
So if anyone has any improvement Ideas I'd be open to them.
This is an old pic but you get the Idea
Jason | 
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05-07-2005, 02:35 PM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Homestead, Florida Age: 44
Posts: 248
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| Re: Water Movement
Jason, I have a mag 3 in the back of my rocks hidden with this attached, http://www.modularhose.com/merchant2...ategory_Code=5
it is a circle flow pipe that has little outs on every segment. while it is a little tedious on initial set up I have adjusted mine to flow through my rocks from back to front for some good circulation. it bends and twists and points in any direction you desire, just be prepared for a little trial and error and you will come up with good results. you might want to consider a mag 5 for your size. hope that helps. good luck with the move. _________ 90g AGmegaflow, 30g Sump/refug, mag18 recirc, 2 mag 5's in tank JBJ235Watt PC Turboflotor1000 150LR 100LS 17corals Clown,Lawnmower Blenny, Chromis, Anthia, 3 emerald, 1 electric blueleg,3 scarlet crabs.  &&&&Another Great SIG By NAUTILUS | |
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05-07-2005, 03:28 PM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: East Taunton, MA,Massachusetts
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Wow...cool site that you linked to...have to check that out! Thanks! _________   | |
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05-07-2005, 07:08 PM
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| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 42
Posts: 2,947
| Re: Water Movement
I have a DIY spray bar behind my rock, and two Tunze 7200 flowing OVER the rock, hitting the front glass and the ricochet flow is more than ample to keep the sand clean and the LPS get a softer flow. 
Also, I have a SQWD on a Mag 5 at each corner... _________  I Love My Sig By John Hawkins!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date Started 9/04 58 gallon Oceanic Tank, 20 gal DIY sump/fuge w/ Kent Marine Auto top-off, Air Water Ice RO/DI, 10,000 K 175 W MH, 2 VHO 03's 96W each, AquaC EV 120 Skimmer
80 lbs LR, DSB in FUGE, 1 - 2 " LS in tank
Black Brittle Star, Chevron Tang, Crocea Clam, red & green Lobophyllia, Frogspawn, Porites Frag, Caulastrea Frag, Green Ricordia, Asst. Zoas, hermits, astreas, stomatellas, fighting conch | |
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05-07-2005, 07:19 PM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Homestead, Florida Age: 44
Posts: 248
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| Re: Water Movement
No problem Seawillow, I also got alot of good ideas from this site. That is what makes this place great. And wow, BirdLady, I remember when you just joined and was seeking input for your setup, and look at you now. you go girl! | |
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05-07-2005, 07:44 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Paul/Woodbury, Minnesota Age: 50
Posts: 1,181
| Re: Water Movement
Why dont you use a spray bar from the return line from your sump? You can run it across the back of your tank. By the way, Foster and Smith sells that modular circle flow for about $7. You might also want to consider the Seio 620 pumps. I'm happy with mine. They are some what directional have dial in flow control and pump 620gph at 8 watts. I've been very happy with mine considering its made by Rio. _________ 75g reef with Nova Extreme 8 bulb HO T-5 lighting, refuge, Remora skimmer, DSB, Seio powerheads, Acro's, LPS corals, assorted zoo's & mushrooms, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown, Blue Cleaner Goby , Cleaner, Fire and Sexy Shrimp, Coco Worm, T.Crocea Clam, Derasa Clam
120g FOWLR, 260w Orbit power compact lights, Remora Pro skimmer, 30g DIY Sump/Refuge, DSB,Seio Power heads, Powder Blue Tang, Purple Tang, Flag Fin Angel, False Eye Puffer, Copperbanded Butterfly and a Moorish Idol  | |
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05-07-2005, 08:36 PM
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| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 42
Posts: 2,947
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Originally Posted by bendover4me And wow, BirdLady, I remember when you just joined and was seeking input for your setup, and look at you now. you go girl! | Yeah! That's me! Hubby got me the Tunzes for Christmas!
Looking into a kalk reactor at the moment! Critters are still a little sparse, but that's OK! I am working on it! 
Nice to see you again too! | |
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05-07-2005, 09:16 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 21
Posts: 3,451
 
| Re: Water Movement
i need some more flow but my tank is 2 narrow to put anything in the back  _________ Tank Specs:
55 Gallon Mixed Reef
48" Tek Light: 4-54W T5 HO Fluorescents
Bulbs:
1 x 54w Fiji Purple T5 HO Fluorescent
1 x 54w Super Actinic Blue T5 HO Flourescent
1 x 54w 14000K AquaBlue 75/25 T5 HO Fluorescent
1 x 54w 10000k AquaSun T5 HO Fluorescent
Hard Stuff:
100+ lb. Fiji Live Rock
65+ lb. Live sand
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05-08-2005, 07:04 AM
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| | Ritteri Anemone
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Tyler, Texas
Posts: 643
Karma: 95
| Re: Water Movement
Hi Jason! I have 2 Tunze 6000. I ran them before buying a controller box and I could only run one at a time because everything was blowing around and the box did not allow me to turn it down that much. Once I got the controller in I didn't have any problems with my LPS being blown around too much. I did change the placement of some where there seemed to be a little less flow.
Like Birdlady, I have each one aimed at the middle of the front glass. Seems to work fine.
Good luck with yours! Cindy
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12 gl Nano reef and 120 gl reef,fish,coral; 160 lbs. of LR, 250 lbs of LS. Aqua C EV 180 skimmer,&PC lighting. A new 44 gl sump/fuge (to be installed). Regal Tang, Yellow Tang, Foxface, 2 Lyre tail Anthias, 2 Blue-Green Chromis, Clarki Clown, Coral Beauty, Spotted Hawk Fish, Pink spotted goby,Open Brains, Crocea Clam , Mandarin, Skunk Clown, Huge BTA and lots of LPS. | |
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