Water movement/circulation

dstall · 08/05/2006, 08:27 AM

I have a 90 gal with two 1200 maxi jet power heads with deflectors in my tank but not getting the movemenet i feel i will need with corals when i add to the tank. Any recommendation to get a good flow in my tank? Any thoguhts on Tunze Turbelle pumps? Seems like a lot of outpout (1600gph) is that to much for my 90 gal reef tank? OPen to options???

michaeldaly · 08/05/2006, 08:32 AM

The tunze pumps do have high flow rates, but they put the flow out in a wide flow not the normal jet of a ph.
I think you could put a tunze in your tank. Or you could also run a closed loop.

dstall · 08/05/2006, 08:35 AM

What is a closed loop?

michaeldaly · 08/05/2006, 09:36 AM

A closed loop usally consists of an external pump that draws water from one part of your tank(Your tank can be drilled or it can take the water over the top of the glass)and then pumps it back into the pump through one or more outlets. The anvantage is that there are no ugly power heads in your display tank.

meco65 · 08/05/2006, 09:37 AM

Closed loop is well here a pic of one.

photo from Melevsreef.
http://images.search.yahoo.com/searc...2,988&ei=UTF-8

dstall · 08/05/2006, 11:40 AM

Any more thoughts on using Tunze Turbelle pumps also curious about there stream kits??

theatrus · 08/05/2006, 11:56 AM

Tunze are great pumps if you want to fork over the cash for them.

Sushi Academy · 08/05/2006, 12:12 PM

Jump over to the DIY forum and look for the maxi-stream mod. You can reproduce Tunze flow with a maxi for about 30 dollars and 50 minutes.

dstall · 08/05/2006, 08:14 PM

Thanks. I have so little time these days as many us do that i would rather purchase vs build. I have been told you can take a Seio and pull off the box cover and get a simliar flow as a Tunze for about 40 bucks.

08/05/2006, 08:27 AM	#1
dstall Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 320	Water movement/circulation I have a 90 gal with two 1200 maxi jet power heads with deflectors in my tank but not getting the movemenet i feel i will need with corals when i add to the tank. Any recommendation to get a good flow in my tank? Any thoguhts on Tunze Turbelle pumps? Seems like a lot of outpout (1600gph) is that to much for my 90 gal reef tank? OPen to options???

08/05/2006, 11:56 AM	#7
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	Tunze are great pumps if you want to fork over the cash for them. __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

08/05/2006, 08:32 AM	#2
michaeldaly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 2,009	The tunze pumps do have high flow rates, but they put the flow out in a wide flow not the normal jet of a ph. I think you could put a tunze in your tank. Or you could also run a closed loop.

08/05/2006, 08:35 AM	#3
dstall Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 320	What is a closed loop?

08/05/2006, 09:36 AM	#4
michaeldaly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 2,009	A closed loop usally consists of an external pump that draws water from one part of your tank(Your tank can be drilled or it can take the water over the top of the glass)and then pumps it back into the pump through one or more outlets. The anvantage is that there are no ugly power heads in your display tank.

08/05/2006, 09:37 AM	#5
meco65 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,603	Closed loop is well here a pic of one. photo from Melevsreef. http://images.search.yahoo.com/searc...2,988&ei=UTF-8

08/05/2006, 11:40 AM	#6
dstall Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 320	Any more thoughts on using Tunze Turbelle pumps also curious about there stream kits??

08/05/2006, 12:12 PM	#8
Sushi Academy Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 15	Jump over to the DIY forum and look for the maxi-stream mod. You can reproduce Tunze flow with a maxi for about 30 dollars and 50 minutes.

08/05/2006, 08:14 PM	#9
dstall Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 320	Thanks. I have so little time these days as many us do that i would rather purchase vs build. I have been told you can take a Seio and pull off the box cover and get a simliar flow as a Tunze for about 40 bucks.