Sea Swirl

zhewitt04 · 12/29/2011, 02:30 AM

I am looking to buy two of the 3/4 sea swirls for my 150 gallon tank. I wanted to ask a few questions before buying. I was researching online and it says they only agetate the surface of the water.
*Can you add pieces of pvc to get it to go deeper in your tank?
*Are they reliable?
*Can i get some basic feedback on this product.
Thanks

patsfan1130 · 12/29/2011, 07:45 AM

They don't only agitate the surface. You get adequate flow from them (especially 2). I know some have modded them successfully but I am unsure to what degree and I do not know if they can be modded to sit deeper in the tank. I ran 2 3/4'' on my 120 for a few years then gave them to my brother. he still uses them to this day. IME they are quite reliable.

bnumair · 12/29/2011, 08:16 AM

i have 4 on my 240 and i am pushing them with a reeflo dart 3600gph. with the head loss i am getting about 790gph on each sea swirl 3/4" which 800gph is their max anyways. to answer ur question no the dont just agitate the surface. mine have a lot of push of water about 3 inch under m water line. i can probably attach a pvc and make it go deeper but u will need a good size pump to drive them.

Dustin1300 · 12/29/2011, 08:40 AM

Tagging along. I've heard a lot of bad things about the reliability so am curious on what other's experiences are. I've been considering using two 3/4" on my 140 gallon frag tank currently in process.

Vinny Kreyling · 12/29/2011, 09:18 AM

You can't go wrong with Sea Swirls I have been running them for 10+ years.
Some have been repaired but that too is an easy process.
They can be run low but then you need a siphon break for sure!

GrampaDon · 12/29/2011, 09:11 PM

I used 2 3/4in on my 100g and my newer 150g and they worked great for me.
Never had any problems with mine.
I still have them but put up for now and using Ecotech.

PS. What kinda LFS you have by you.? I might get around there sometime since your not to far away.

Dustin1300 · 12/30/2011, 10:50 AM

GrampaDon, not sure if you are referencing OP or me but I use Premium Aquatics as my LFS. You have The Reef Aquarium and honestly one of the best LFSs in Indiana although the owner may be a bit biased on some opinions

hollback · 01/16/2012, 08:26 PM

Anyone have a photo of a SeaSwirl with the box open? I'd love to see what makes these run.

Never mind. Found what I needed.

12/29/2011, 02:30 AM	#1
zhewitt04 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kokomo, IN Posts: 764	Sea Swirl I am looking to buy two of the 3/4 sea swirls for my 150 gallon tank. I wanted to ask a few questions before buying. I was researching online and it says they only agetate the surface of the water. Can you add pieces of pvc to get it to go deeper in your tank? Are they reliable? *Can i get some basic feedback on this product. Thanks

12/29/2011, 07:45 AM	#2
patsfan1130 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Woburn, Ma Posts: 2,010	They don't only agitate the surface. You get adequate flow from them (especially 2). I know some have modded them successfully but I am unsure to what degree and I do not know if they can be modded to sit deeper in the tank. I ran 2 3/4'' on my 120 for a few years then gave them to my brother. he still uses them to this day. IME they are quite reliable. __________________ My cat's breath smells like cat food Member of the Boston Reefers Society Current Tank Info: 75g lps, 90g sps, 120g mixed, 180 nem tank, 300g reef, 600g up & coming reef

12/29/2011, 08:16 AM	#3
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	i have 4 on my 240 and i am pushing them with a reeflo dart 3600gph. with the head loss i am getting about 790gph on each sea swirl 3/4" which 800gph is their max anyways. to answer ur question no the dont just agitate the surface. mine have a lot of push of water about 3 inch under m water line. i can probably attach a pvc and make it go deeper but u will need a good size pump to drive them. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

12/29/2011, 08:40 AM	#4
Dustin1300 Reefaholic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 5,135	Tagging along. I've heard a lot of bad things about the reliability so am curious on what other's experiences are. I've been considering using two 3/4" on my 140 gallon frag tank currently in process. __________________ INDMAS President Check out my tank in the Large Tank Forums, "A Reefaholic's 1000+ Gallon Mixed Reef System Build"! Current Tank Info: 600 Gallon DT, 140 Gallon Grow Out Tank, 125 Gallon Sump, 90 Gallon Fuge, 200 Gallon Fish QT, 15 Gallon Frag QT

12/30/2011, 10:50 AM	#7
Dustin1300 Reefaholic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 5,135	GrampaDon, not sure if you are referencing OP or me but I use Premium Aquatics as my LFS. You have The Reef Aquarium and honestly one of the best LFSs in Indiana although the owner may be a bit biased on some opinions __________________ INDMAS President Check out my tank in the Large Tank Forums, "A Reefaholic's 1000+ Gallon Mixed Reef System Build"! Current Tank Info: 600 Gallon DT, 140 Gallon Grow Out Tank, 125 Gallon Sump, 90 Gallon Fuge, 200 Gallon Fish QT, 15 Gallon Frag QT

12/29/2011, 09:18 AM	#5
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	You can't go wrong with Sea Swirls I have been running them for 10+ years. Some have been repaired but that too is an easy process. They can be run low but then you need a siphon break for sure!

12/29/2011, 09:11 PM	#6
GrampaDon Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Wayne ,IN Posts: 636	I used 2 3/4in on my 100g and my newer 150g and they worked great for me. Never had any problems with mine. I still have them but put up for now and using Ecotech. PS. What kinda LFS you have by you.? I might get around there sometime since your not to far away.

01/16/2012, 08:26 PM	#8
hollback Team RC Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3,586	Anyone have a photo of a SeaSwirl with the box open? I'd love to see what makes these run. Never mind. Found what I needed. __________________ Jason Μολὼν λαβέ "Dressed up like plankton, sucked in by baleen." Current Tank Info: 40,000 Tablespoons Last edited by hollback; 01/16/2012 at 08:38 PM.

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