Any. Info on Surge Devices?

deepreefdiver · 03/30/2008, 04:41 PM

Hi am am still debating water movement in my 1200 gallon display. I am really interested in alternative methods other than closed loop systems. 8-12 2in. holes drilled in the bottom of my tank would drain the entire system quickly in event of bulkhead/plumbing failure. Can anyone provide me with info on surge devices as I have plenty of space in my fish room (30ft.x20ft.) Any help would be greatly appreciated!

burton14e7 · 03/30/2008, 04:47 PM

Check out the 800g saint jude's aquarium in the large tank forum. That tank has a surge device on it.

garrettjohnson · 03/30/2008, 08:07 PM

I really like the surge device they have setup. The only problem is that I am looking for a sort of "how-to" guide to setting one up as well as the pros and cons of utilizing one for water movement.

bergzy · 03/30/2008, 08:27 PM

i have been to the waikiki aquarium and have seen this surge device in person:

Carlson Surge Device

the great things i saw were, what does one expect, a great surge of water that gives the corals a big breath of fresh water/air.

the down sides i noticed were bubbles...lots of them in the display as the surge went off. the other drawback was noise...a lot of it. hopefully, your display wont be in the chess clubs lounge, in a diamond cutters workshop or in a newborn's nursery!!!

03/30/2008, 04:41 PM	#1
deepreefdiver Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Knoxville Posts: 21	Any. Info on Surge Devices? Hi am am still debating water movement in my 1200 gallon display. I am really interested in alternative methods other than closed loop systems. 8-12 2in. holes drilled in the bottom of my tank would drain the entire system quickly in event of bulkhead/plumbing failure. Can anyone provide me with info on surge devices as I have plenty of space in my fish room (30ft.x20ft.) Any help would be greatly appreciated! __________________ "Its not where your dreams take you in life, Its where you take your dreams." Current Tank Info: Currently Setting up a 1100 Gallon Display, 2600 total system volume

03/30/2008, 04:47 PM	#2
burton14e7 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Keller, Tx Posts: 2,009	Check out the 800g saint jude's aquarium in the large tank forum. That tank has a surge device on it. __________________ Go Lakers! Current Tank Info: Currently awaiting relapse.

03/30/2008, 08:27 PM	#4
bergzy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OC CA USA Posts: 5,299	i have been to the waikiki aquarium and have seen this surge device in person: Carlson Surge Device the great things i saw were, what does one expect, a great surge of water that gives the corals a big breath of fresh water/air. the down sides i noticed were bubbles...lots of them in the display as the surge went off. the other drawback was noise...a lot of it. hopefully, your display wont be in the chess clubs lounge, in a diamond cutters workshop or in a newborn's nursery!!! __________________ The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule it. H.L. Mencken Ben. Current Tank Info: 180g sps, 90g cube clam biotope.

03/30/2008, 08:07 PM	#3
garrettjohnson Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Greeneville,TN Posts: 50	I really like the surge device they have setup. The only problem is that I am looking for a sort of "how-to" guide to setting one up as well as the pros and cons of utilizing one for water movement.