I need some help figuring out what to do for placement of 6105 in my 120

rsaha · 03/09/2013, 09:18 PM

I am trying to keep the "intrusiveness" of my 6105s to a minimum in my re-build. I put them on the back as in the picture but my elegance is really grumpy with the current setup so I don't know what to do. I have them choked back to 50 percent on the 12V jumper to boot. Flow isn't bad but as a an SPS dominated tank I could use more. I am really hoping not to have to put both on the end panes again if I can help it. One maybe but I'd really rather not go back to both. I have the wide flow shrouds on them. Anyone with any ideas????

This is what the tank looks like. It is clear (no rock) on the back by at least 4 inches.

bigfish14 · 03/09/2013, 09:32 PM

I'm not really sure how to help you with the flow, but I wanted to comment on your tank. It is absolutely gorgeous! It has the perfect aquascape and almost no equipment in the tank. Well done and happy reefing

GroktheCube · 03/09/2013, 10:58 PM

Have you tried moving the PHs up towards the top of the tank? Since your wonderful aquascape and those beautiful coarls tend to draw the eye, they might actually be less noticeable positioned further away from the corals. There would also be somewhat less violent direct flow on the corals themselves.

In my tank (just set up 120) I have two small tunzes pointed at each other behind the rock on opposite sides of the tank, two big koralias in each corner (one below overflow, one top right), and one 6095 on the far left wall. I actually don't notice them at all when I'm looking in the tank. I think their black color tends to blend in with the background, and they're distant enough from the rockwork that I'm usually looking at that my eyes just don't pick them up.

edsbeaker · 03/10/2013, 08:05 AM

Have you tried having the holder on the back wall, but with the prongs of the holder one over the other instead of side by side. That way the holder can be on the back wall, but you can orient the power head output aimed down the length of the tank, pointed at each other, instead of towards the front of the tank. In your photo, your left power head holder is almost in this position already. Maybe this would allow more flow to be in the back third of the tank where the SPS are.

edsbeaker · 03/10/2013, 08:13 AM

There's a picture in the link below of the orientation I'm trying to describe. If you just turn the power head outlet to the right or left, they will now be aimed at one another, but still on the back wall.
http://www.petstore.com/tunze-turbelle-stream-2-pump

rsaha · 03/10/2013, 09:42 AM

Thanks everyone for your ideas and the kind words. I will be playing with the flow today.

03/09/2013, 09:18 PM	#1
rsaha Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 587	I need some help figuring out what to do for placement of 6105 in my 120 I am trying to keep the "intrusiveness" of my 6105s to a minimum in my re-build. I put them on the back as in the picture but my elegance is really grumpy with the current setup so I don't know what to do. I have them choked back to 50 percent on the 12V jumper to boot. Flow isn't bad but as a an SPS dominated tank I could use more. I am really hoping not to have to put both on the end panes again if I can help it. One maybe but I'd really rather not go back to both. I have the wide flow shrouds on them. Anyone with any ideas???? This is what the tank looks like. It is clear (no rock) on the back by at least 4 inches.

03/09/2013, 09:32 PM	#2
bigfish14 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 406	I'm not really sure how to help you with the flow, but I wanted to comment on your tank. It is absolutely gorgeous! It has the perfect aquascape and almost no equipment in the tank. Well done and happy reefing __________________ Happy Reefing Joe Current Tank Info: 40B reef tank being transferred into a 20 gallon because of apartment rules

03/10/2013, 08:05 AM	#4
edsbeaker Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 857	Have you tried having the holder on the back wall, but with the prongs of the holder one over the other instead of side by side. That way the holder can be on the back wall, but you can orient the power head output aimed down the length of the tank, pointed at each other, instead of towards the front of the tank. In your photo, your left power head holder is almost in this position already. Maybe this would allow more flow to be in the back third of the tank where the SPS are. __________________ Marilyn RedSea Max-E 260

03/10/2013, 08:13 AM	#5
edsbeaker Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 857	There's a picture in the link below of the orientation I'm trying to describe. If you just turn the power head outlet to the right or left, they will now be aimed at one another, but still on the back wall. http://www.petstore.com/tunze-turbelle-stream-2-pump __________________ Marilyn RedSea Max-E 260

03/09/2013, 10:58 PM	#3
GroktheCube Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,063	Have you tried moving the PHs up towards the top of the tank? Since your wonderful aquascape and those beautiful coarls tend to draw the eye, they might actually be less noticeable positioned further away from the corals. There would also be somewhat less violent direct flow on the corals themselves. In my tank (just set up 120) I have two small tunzes pointed at each other behind the rock on opposite sides of the tank, two big koralias in each corner (one below overflow, one top right), and one 6095 on the far left wall. I actually don't notice them at all when I'm looking in the tank. I think their black color tends to blend in with the background, and they're distant enough from the rockwork that I'm usually looking at that my eyes just don't pick them up.

03/10/2013, 09:42 AM	#6
rsaha Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 587	Thanks everyone for your ideas and the kind words. I will be playing with the flow today.