i need some things cleared up

reefNetWork · 08/08/2006, 10:05 AM

Okay I have a few questions and definitions i need answered.
What is a starphire tank?
What is a closed loop?
How do wave makers really work?
What are hydroids and diatoms?
What's up with Tunze?
These are just things I see on RC threads all the time and i am not 100% sure what they are. Thanks

asd123 · 08/08/2006, 10:10 AM

ok... A CLS is basicaly a water circulation system usually powered by an external pump, that directs water into multiple spots from one intake. Here is a good picture of one: http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...bingback-1.jpg
all the pipes eccept tthe one toward the top going across is the cls.

Tunze is a really expensive brand of heavy duty wavemaker pumps for tank circulation

HTH

Anemonebuff · 08/08/2006, 10:14 AM

Starfire tank- Tank made from starfire glass. Low iron and very clear(no greenish hue)

Closed loop- water is drawn through bulkheads and pumped back into the tank, this avoids seeing pumps in the tank(all external), usually high flow.

Wave makers- pumps are turned on and off creating a random flow.

Hydroids- are small anemone looking things that will sting your corals

Diatoms- grow on the tanks glass and substrate. nutrients in the water feed them and aid in their growth. They are usually brown in color.

Tunze- a German company that makes high quality reef equipment.

navajo · 08/08/2006, 10:15 AM

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Originally posted by reefNetWork
Okay I have a few questions and definitions i need answered.
What is a starphire tank?
What is a closed loop?
How do wave makers really work?
What are hydroids and diatoms?
What's up with Tunze?
These are just things I see on RC threads all the time and i am not 100% sure what they are. Thanks

1. Starfire is a low iron glass. Quite a bit clearer than regular "float" glass. EXPENSIVE usually.

2. Closed loop is a pump that takes water directly from the tank - through the pump - then back into the tank. It is for circulation only.

3. Not sure myself...

4. Nasties that can infest a tank. Usually part of the cycle process caused by excessive nutrients.

5. Tunze are expensive, reliable, heavy duty "powerheads" that move a LOT of water.

HTH

Anemonebuff · 08/08/2006, 10:16 AM

You can see my Tunze stream in the upper right hand corner of the tank.

Alarmguy66 · 08/08/2006, 10:19 AM

What is a starphire tank? Iron free glass, supposed to be more transparent than regular glass

What is a closed loop? you suck water from the display tank in one spot and shoot it back in another spot of the tank for circulation.

How do wave makers really work? The idea is to simulate a wave, not a pump. Different kinds work different ways, but its typical for them to store water from a pump until they get to a certain level then dump the water all at once.

What are hydroids and diatoms? Diatoms are a brown dusty algae that gather on everything in the tank. Hydroid...uhm....its a superconductive agent used by the Kremlin to catch the UFO's when they arent looking.

What's up with Tunze? Its a real nice powerhead.

Alarmguy66 · 08/08/2006, 10:20 AM

I see we all jumped on this at once....hehehe

flameangel88 · 08/08/2006, 10:52 AM

That's a very neat setup and looks like a octopus back there.

Quote:

Originally posted by asd123
ok... A CLS is basicaly a water circulation system usually powered by an external pump, that directs water into multiple spots from one intake. Here is a good picture of one: http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...bingback-1.jpg
all the pipes eccept tthe one toward the top going across is the cls.

Tunze is a really expensive brand of heavy duty wavemaker pumps for tank circulation

HTH

reefNetWork · 08/08/2006, 07:44 PM

thanks everyone. now i will understand when i see those words. RC is great

08/08/2006, 10:05 AM	#1
reefNetWork Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 365	i need some things cleared up Okay I have a few questions and definitions i need answered. What is a starphire tank? What is a closed loop? How do wave makers really work? What are hydroids and diatoms? What's up with Tunze? These are just things I see on RC threads all the time and i am not 100% sure what they are. Thanks __________________ William Current Tank Info: 80 gallon reef. 20 Gallon Sump. Little Giant MDQX - SC Pump. ASM G1x skimmer. 4x96 watt 50/50 PCs

08/08/2006, 10:10 AM	#2
asd123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey, Usa Posts: 43	ok... A CLS is basicaly a water circulation system usually powered by an external pump, that directs water into multiple spots from one intake. Here is a good picture of one: http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...bingback-1.jpg all the pipes eccept tthe one toward the top going across is the cls. Tunze is a really expensive brand of heavy duty wavemaker pumps for tank circulation HTH __________________ John

08/08/2006, 10:19 AM	#6
Alarmguy66 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Madison, Va Posts: 340	What is a starphire tank? Iron free glass, supposed to be more transparent than regular glass What is a closed loop? you suck water from the display tank in one spot and shoot it back in another spot of the tank for circulation. How do wave makers really work? The idea is to simulate a wave, not a pump. Different kinds work different ways, but its typical for them to store water from a pump until they get to a certain level then dump the water all at once. What are hydroids and diatoms? Diatoms are a brown dusty algae that gather on everything in the tank. Hydroid...uhm....its a superconductive agent used by the Kremlin to catch the UFO's when they arent looking. What's up with Tunze? Its a real nice powerhead. __________________ And this all started with a betta? Current Tank Info: 180 gallon, 55 gal sump, mag 18 return, Yellow Tang, Coral Beauty, 2 Perc Clowns, Bicolor Blenny, Yellow Watchman Goby, Niger trigger, Blue devil damsel, Clown Goby

08/08/2006, 10:20 AM	#7
Alarmguy66 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Madison, Va Posts: 340	I see we all jumped on this at once....hehehe __________________ And this all started with a betta? Current Tank Info: 180 gallon, 55 gal sump, mag 18 return, Yellow Tang, Coral Beauty, 2 Perc Clowns, Bicolor Blenny, Yellow Watchman Goby, Niger trigger, Blue devil damsel, Clown Goby

08/08/2006, 07:44 PM	#9
reefNetWork Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 365	thanks everyone. now i will understand when i see those words. RC is great __________________ William Current Tank Info: 80 gallon reef. 20 Gallon Sump. Little Giant MDQX - SC Pump. ASM G1x skimmer. 4x96 watt 50/50 PCs

08/08/2006, 10:14 AM	#3
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	Starfire tank- Tank made from starfire glass. Low iron and very clear(no greenish hue) Closed loop- water is drawn through bulkheads and pumped back into the tank, this avoids seeing pumps in the tank(all external), usually high flow. Wave makers- pumps are turned on and off creating a random flow. Hydroids- are small anemone looking things that will sting your corals Diatoms- grow on the tanks glass and substrate. nutrients in the water feed them and aid in their growth. They are usually brown in color. Tunze- a German company that makes high quality reef equipment.

08/08/2006, 10:16 AM	#5
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	You can see my Tunze stream in the upper right hand corner of the tank.