tunze stream question

ghostrida3 · 05/19/2007, 09:19 AM

ime thinkin about gettin a couple of tunzes for water circulation. my question is how do keep them from suckin fish in an dkilling them. is there a guard or somethin u buy? ive had anemones bite the dust like that w/ my maxijets.

xtm · 05/19/2007, 10:43 AM

You can use a plastic mesh like what she did here
http://www.karensroseanemones.com/coverpowerheads.htm

samsfishnchips · 05/19/2007, 10:52 AM

ghostrida3,

the slots are pretty small, so the issue won't be sucking fish and killing them, the main issue if any, is that if its off fish might get in from the front and when the pump starts, kills the fish,

my pumps, tunzes, when off vibrate every few, therefore scaring fish into entering the pump,

but I find that running interval 2, keeps one pumps doing is thing and the other a the lowest setting, instead of completely off, that way its safer

I have two and many small fish and never had any problems,

the link above is a good idea, but with high speed pumps, and an anemone that lands into the pump, something bad is going to happen,

good luck,

sam

Jar*Head · 05/19/2007, 11:17 AM

Your fish will not get suck into the pump unless it getting weak. I have 4 tunze 6200 in my 4x4 cube. I also mod the screen by cutting the slot to get more flow, i also cut the X in the nozzle for wider flow. Each Tunze stream has build in fish safe function. the pump will move every 20 sec during feeding period to keep the fish away from the pump. I haven't had any problem with my fish get suck into the pumps. FYI, i have approx 30 fish (wrasses and tangs)

05/19/2007, 09:19 AM	#1
ghostrida3 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: marietta, ga Posts: 477	tunze stream question ime thinkin about gettin a couple of tunzes for water circulation. my question is how do keep them from suckin fish in an dkilling them. is there a guard or somethin u buy? ive had anemones bite the dust like that w/ my maxijets.

05/19/2007, 10:43 AM	#2
xtm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Panorama City, CA Posts: 4,703	You can use a plastic mesh like what she did here http://www.karensroseanemones.com/coverpowerheads.htm __________________ Function before fashion Current Tank Info: 120g SPS Tank (48x24x24)

05/19/2007, 10:52 AM	#3
samsfishnchips Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,328	ghostrida3, the slots are pretty small, so the issue won't be sucking fish and killing them, the main issue if any, is that if its off fish might get in from the front and when the pump starts, kills the fish, my pumps, tunzes, when off vibrate every few, therefore scaring fish into entering the pump, but I find that running interval 2, keeps one pumps doing is thing and the other a the lowest setting, instead of completely off, that way its safer I have two and many small fish and never had any problems, the link above is a good idea, but with high speed pumps, and an anemone that lands into the pump, something bad is going to happen, good luck, sam __________________ Every moment is a chance for happiness. Current Tank Info: 90G 99% SPS

05/19/2007, 11:17 AM	#4
Jar*Head Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,630	Your fish will not get suck into the pump unless it getting weak. I have 4 tunze 6200 in my 4x4 cube. I also mod the screen by cutting the slot to get more flow, i also cut the X in the nozzle for wider flow. Each Tunze stream has build in fish safe function. the pump will move every 20 sec during feeding period to keep the fish away from the pump. I haven't had any problem with my fish get suck into the pumps. FYI, i have approx 30 fish (wrasses and tangs) __________________ Steve Tankless. Current Tank Info: 480g peninsula