seio 1100 in 29 gal

j_beau_13 · 04/27/2006, 06:11 PM

does anybody know how much flow a seio 1100 has when its turned down all the way?? im in the process of setting up a 75 gallon but its going very slowly so i thought why not use the seio in my 29 gallon which only has a penguin hob filter and a maxijet 1200 for flow..or would it be too much

andiruleu · 04/27/2006, 06:22 PM

wow.. that'll be a lot of flow i have a 60 and i use a seio 820 and its pretty good.. but 1100 O.O

j_beau_13 · 04/28/2006, 08:40 AM

yea but you can adjust the flow on the seio...i just need to know how much you can turn them down

Amphiprion · 04/28/2006, 08:42 AM

You can reduce the flow significantly with the adjustment cover. the flow can go from 100% to almost nothing.

joeychitwood · 04/28/2006, 08:44 AM

One good reason to use the dialed-down 1100 instead of the 820 is that the outflow tract is wider on the 1100, providing a more diffused flow.

j_beau_13 · 04/28/2006, 08:59 AM

so u thnk it can be dialed down enough to where i can use it without blowing the crap out of everything in the tank??

j_beau_13 · 04/28/2006, 09:00 AM

and what adjustment cover are u talking about...i thought it had a little knob??

Amphiprion · 04/28/2006, 09:03 AM

Nope. That is for addition of air. Note the intake slits. You can turn the housing (well, just the cover on the housing) to adjust flow.

joeychitwood · 04/28/2006, 09:06 AM

There is an adjustable louver ring on the Seio which allows for different water flow rates. Here is the 820:

j_beau_13 · 04/28/2006, 10:17 AM

so you think i can adjust the flow of the seio low enough to put in my 29 gal??

j_beau_13 · 04/28/2006, 10:18 AM

and is the louver ring the grates that are shown in the picture??

sry for all the questions but i appreciate the help

joeychitwood · 04/28/2006, 10:21 AM

I think the 1100 would work in a 29, assuming you want a lot of water movement. The ring turns on an inner ring, and the size of the rectangular holes widens or narrows as desired.

I use an 1100 in my 54 corner tank turned wide open, and I love it.

j_beau_13 · 04/28/2006, 10:22 AM

does anybody what kind of flow the 1100 has when turned as low as it can go

joeychitwood · 04/28/2006, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by j_beau_13
does anybody what kind of flow the 1100 has when turned as low as it can go

You can literally turn it down to nearly zero flow.

socalreefer73 · 04/28/2006, 10:28 AM

How do these fare on a wavemaker? What about the tunze turbelle on a wavemaker? no good?

impur · 04/28/2006, 10:29 AM

An 1100 will be fine. I'm running an 820 in my tank along with a MJ1200 and a mag9.5 return. Thats a lot of flow. The 1100 will do great.

You cannot run the Seios on a wavemaker.

duec22 · 04/28/2006, 10:32 AM

I haven't heard good things about seios on wavemakers. A lot of people have experienced restart issues. Although mine has always restarted when powered back on, so this may be something they fixed.

j_beau_13 · 04/28/2006, 11:00 AM

the larger seio's are generally the ones with problems starting back up...

04/27/2006, 06:11 PM	#1
j_beau_13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N Carolina Posts: 465	seio 1100 in 29 gal does anybody know how much flow a seio 1100 has when its turned down all the way?? im in the process of setting up a 75 gallon but its going very slowly so i thought why not use the seio in my 29 gallon which only has a penguin hob filter and a maxijet 1200 for flow..or would it be too much

04/28/2006, 08:42 AM	#4
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	You can reduce the flow significantly with the adjustment cover. the flow can go from 100% to almost nothing. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

04/28/2006, 09:03 AM	#8
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	Nope. That is for addition of air. Note the intake slits. You can turn the housing (well, just the cover on the housing) to adjust flow. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

04/28/2006, 10:29 AM	#16
impur Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 4,262	An 1100 will be fine. I'm running an 820 in my tank along with a MJ1200 and a mag9.5 return. Thats a lot of flow. The 1100 will do great. You cannot run the Seios on a wavemaker. __________________ Great spirits often encounter violent opposition from mediocre minds. Current Tank Info: 75gal, 20gal sump, 6-54w T5 TEK

04/28/2006, 10:32 AM	#17
duec22 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 2,187	I haven't heard good things about seios on wavemakers. A lot of people have experienced restart issues. Although mine has always restarted when powered back on, so this may be something they fixed. __________________ -David

04/27/2006, 06:22 PM	#2
andiruleu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 631	wow.. that'll be a lot of flow i have a 60 and i use a seio 820 and its pretty good.. but 1100 O.O

04/28/2006, 08:40 AM	#3
j_beau_13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N Carolina Posts: 465	yea but you can adjust the flow on the seio...i just need to know how much you can turn them down

04/28/2006, 08:44 AM	#5
joeychitwood Schrödinger's Mod Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,488	One good reason to use the dialed-down 1100 instead of the 820 is that the outflow tract is wider on the 1100, providing a more diffused flow.

04/28/2006, 08:59 AM	#6
j_beau_13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N Carolina Posts: 465	so u thnk it can be dialed down enough to where i can use it without blowing the crap out of everything in the tank??

04/28/2006, 09:00 AM	#7
j_beau_13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N Carolina Posts: 465	and what adjustment cover are u talking about...i thought it had a little knob??

04/28/2006, 09:06 AM	#9
joeychitwood Schrödinger's Mod Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,488	There is an adjustable louver ring on the Seio which allows for different water flow rates. Here is the 820:

04/28/2006, 10:17 AM	#10
j_beau_13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N Carolina Posts: 465	so you think i can adjust the flow of the seio low enough to put in my 29 gal??

04/28/2006, 10:18 AM	#11
j_beau_13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N Carolina Posts: 465	and is the louver ring the grates that are shown in the picture?? sry for all the questions but i appreciate the help

04/28/2006, 10:21 AM	#12
joeychitwood Schrödinger's Mod Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,488	I think the 1100 would work in a 29, assuming you want a lot of water movement. The ring turns on an inner ring, and the size of the rectangular holes widens or narrows as desired. I use an 1100 in my 54 corner tank turned wide open, and I love it.

04/28/2006, 10:22 AM	#13
j_beau_13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N Carolina Posts: 465	does anybody what kind of flow the 1100 has when turned as low as it can go

04/28/2006, 10:28 AM	#15
socalreefer73 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Diego, Ca. Posts: 821	How do these fare on a wavemaker? What about the tunze turbelle on a wavemaker? no good?

04/28/2006, 11:00 AM	#18
j_beau_13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N Carolina Posts: 465	the larger seio's are generally the ones with problems starting back up...