rioreef October 23, 2006 October 23, 2006 I cleaned my pumps and powerheads over the weekend and now have a greater amount of flow within the tank, mainly because of the cleaning of the Tunze. Before this weekend, I notice my corals were much fuller in size and all growing healthy (in the "weaker flow". Now, the higher flows are keeping the LPS corals from expanding to what they were last week. My question is, is it better to have a lot of flow in a mixed tank or gently ocillating flow? What are your expericences?
flowerseller October 23, 2006 October 23, 2006 Windy, just shy of white caps. Your corals will adjust quickley and reward you handsomely
HowardofNOVA October 23, 2006 October 23, 2006 Think about where they came from! Typhoon, Tropical Storms and high currents, none of which is constant low flows.
steveoutlaw October 23, 2006 October 23, 2006 Now Howard, where is this place that has Typhoons 24/7???
flowerseller October 23, 2006 October 23, 2006 Now Howard, where is this place that has Typhoons 24/7??? Have you ever been to his house or seen his hair. That my friend is a typhoon.
steveoutlaw October 23, 2006 October 23, 2006 Have you ever been to his house or seen his hair. That my friend is a typhoon. Well put Chip, well put!!
Gadgets October 23, 2006 October 23, 2006 I agree. I have two Tunze 6100s in my 75g @ 100% and I am still thinking about adding more flow.
rioreef October 23, 2006 Author October 23, 2006 I know the stronger environment is better, but then I don't get as much debris in the water column, sand blowing a bit, and with the slower flow I can clearly see the back and forth movement caused by my SCWD's changing of the returns. The Tunze washes out much of this pattern. My clams mantles are not as extended in the turblent flow too and the fish swim about into areas of the tank they haven't really explored before. Would it hurt to have the strong flow for one or two days a week and then cut back for the rest. My Tunze is the 6060 model and is not controllable like other models. I have noticed sometimes the Tunze does not always turn back on properly (I flip the switch again to get it going) so I have been reluctant to put it on my Reefkeeper II and control it for time on/off several times a day that way. Maybe I should do that. Is the environment our aquatic friends come from always turbulent? They are not always sunny, yet we subject them to constant lighting. Just wondering for advice
jason the filter freak October 23, 2006 October 23, 2006 I had a theory a while ago about simutating tides during the datm 4 periods a day, it didn't get much attention, but it's something you might consider
steveoutlaw October 23, 2006 October 23, 2006 I have a 6060 and a 6080 in my 210g and a SCWD with a Mag 12. I seem to get good flow throughout my tank. I know that the SPS like strong flow but I see your point on the LPS taking a beating. I try to position my LPS where they are a little bit shielded from direct flow but are still getting good movement.
Jager October 23, 2006 October 23, 2006 as long as your flow is chaotic and not laminar, your fine. there are hundreds of theories on what to try, but if and when done right (no sand storms, no ffish plastered on the galss) you can never have too much flow. still working on my 10000 gph turn over in my 75 gallon. once thats running in the next 6 months with its 16-22 jets, ill get pics up. 47x in a 55 was easy with 8 jets and a pair of 300gph powerheads. :P my corals and fish loved me, probably the easiest to maintain and most stable tank ive ever dealt with was that 55 with that much flow. debirs never settled out anywhere.
lmeyer October 23, 2006 October 23, 2006 Someday I will have my new tank. The tank will showcase my frogspawn and hammer corals as the centerpieces. I asked Roger Vitko of Tunze USA for his recommendations. I was planning on using two Tunze 6100s in opposite corners, creating a wave motion with the 7095 controller. Roger recommended that I use two Tunze 6000s with the 7095 and a Tunze wavemaker instead. He said that in his experience Euphilliads (sp?) tend to do poorly with the flow of 6100s and do better with the 6000s. I am designing with only the 6000s, but plan to make it possible to add the wavemaker in the future if I feel it is necessary.
rrubberbandman October 24, 2006 October 24, 2006 Have you ever been to his house or seen his hair. That my friend is a typhoon. are you referencing all the aquarium mag's layin around
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