Tunze or Oceanmotions?

Sander1001 · 01/30/2008, 09:26 PM

Which system would be best. 80gal SPS tank

xenon · 01/30/2008, 09:28 PM

Neither.

Vortech!!!!

reefkeeper135 · 01/30/2008, 09:41 PM

Tunze!!!

dca22anderson · 01/30/2008, 10:32 PM

Oceans Motions gets my vote

ctripi · 01/30/2008, 11:48 PM

I second the Oceans Motions. Super easy to hide.

Hop · 01/31/2008, 12:11 AM

Depends on what you want to do and which product(s) your referring to.

Sander1001 · 01/31/2008, 12:45 AM

Optimum water movement to best suit the SPSs. I don't really have a concern if there are visable pumps or not.

xenon · 01/31/2008, 01:05 AM

I had a sequence baracuda thru a OM 4-way on a 90G SPS tank.

The flow was way too direct from 3/4" outlets.

Lets just say I wont ever use a CL system again!

Sander1001 · 01/31/2008, 01:18 AM

Thanks my suspision was the very direct water flow. So what do you think or recommend for an 80 gal SPS. Two vortecs with controller?

flyyyguy · 01/31/2008, 01:48 AM

3/4" outlets should never be used on any CLS, especially a high flow one. thats not a fair way to set up a cls and then make judgements on it t hat all are going to be that way

smaller pipe/outlets = less flow/more velocity

larger pipe/outlets=more flow/less velocity

OM gets my vote. I hate looking at powerheads and love OM products. I run a 8 way and a hammerhead on my 90 gallon sps tank

either can do a great job for you........its all in how you set it up, if you are willing to plumb it, what you want to look at, and if heat and power consumption are an issue for you

quochuy7 · 01/31/2008, 04:43 AM

I agree with flyyguy, if you want to put in the work and do all the plumbing, I think you can get rid of all your dead spots with great flow and hidden pumps using OM. But if you're lazy ...

My vote is Tunze! get the magnetic clips and you can put them anywhere! i'm going to get me some magnetic clips soon.

LobsterOfJustice · 01/31/2008, 08:41 AM

Have you done a lot of plumbing before? Is the tank drilled for a closed loop?

Tunze is much more "plug and play", and it can be moved within the tank, and offers a lot more options with the multicontroller.

nauticac4 · 01/31/2008, 08:44 AM

OM on a Dart is what I have and Love.

kj5432 · 01/31/2008, 12:15 PM

second nauticac4

01/30/2008, 09:26 PM	#1
Sander1001 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California Posts: 149	Tunze or Oceanmotions? Which system would be best. 80gal SPS tank

01/31/2008, 12:11 AM	#6
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	Depends on what you want to do and which product(s) your referring to. __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

01/31/2008, 01:48 AM	#10
flyyyguy King of the white corals Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,239	3/4" outlets should never be used on any CLS, especially a high flow one. thats not a fair way to set up a cls and then make judgements on it t hat all are going to be that way smaller pipe/outlets = less flow/more velocity larger pipe/outlets=more flow/less velocity OM gets my vote. I hate looking at powerheads and love OM products. I run a 8 way and a hammerhead on my 90 gallon sps tank either can do a great job for you........its all in how you set it up, if you are willing to plumb it, what you want to look at, and if heat and power consumption are an issue for you __________________ I like holding hands, snuggling, and long walks on the beach Last edited by flyyyguy; 01/31/2008 at 01:54 AM.

01/31/2008, 08:41 AM	#12
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	Have you done a lot of plumbing before? Is the tank drilled for a closed loop? Tunze is much more "plug and play", and it can be moved within the tank, and offers a lot more options with the multicontroller. __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

01/31/2008, 08:44 AM	#13
nauticac4 Baby Fish Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,237	OM on a Dart is what I have and Love. __________________ Put Wings on it and Let it Fly!!! PBITAWA !!! Current Tank Info: 180 Cube 3x3x3. 29Gallon Sump 20 Gallon Fuge (1) Lumenarc Reflector w. 250W ARO Ballast and - Modded GS1 Skimmer - Eheim 1262 Return - Vortech MP40W and Swirler Stein

01/30/2008, 09:28 PM	#2
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	Neither. Vortech!!!!

01/30/2008, 09:41 PM	#3
reefkeeper135 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yuma Arizona Posts: 531	Tunze!!!

01/30/2008, 10:32 PM	#4
dca22anderson Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Saratoga Springs, UT Posts: 1,306	Oceans Motions gets my vote

01/30/2008, 11:48 PM	#5
ctripi Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Easy bay , ca Posts: 677	I second the Oceans Motions. Super easy to hide.

01/31/2008, 12:45 AM	#7
Sander1001 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California Posts: 149	Optimum water movement to best suit the SPSs. I don't really have a concern if there are visable pumps or not.

01/31/2008, 01:05 AM	#8
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	I had a sequence baracuda thru a OM 4-way on a 90G SPS tank. The flow was way too direct from 3/4" outlets. Lets just say I wont ever use a CL system again!

01/31/2008, 01:18 AM	#9
Sander1001 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California Posts: 149	Thanks my suspision was the very direct water flow. So what do you think or recommend for an 80 gal SPS. Two vortecs with controller?

01/31/2008, 04:43 AM	#11
quochuy7 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 22	I agree with flyyguy, if you want to put in the work and do all the plumbing, I think you can get rid of all your dead spots with great flow and hidden pumps using OM. But if you're lazy ... My vote is Tunze! get the magnetic clips and you can put them anywhere! i'm going to get me some magnetic clips soon.

01/31/2008, 12:15 PM	#14
kj5432 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 198	second nauticac4