I need more water moverment

js_bass · 10/01/2007, 03:05 PM

I have a 90 gallon (48 in) tank, i have to power heads on oppisite sides of the tank and one in the front on one side and one in the back. They are at the top of the tank and kinda push the water into a circular movement. I think they are two mid sizes maxi-jet possible around 200 gallons an hour i dont know to be exact, but they are new. Should i add more power heads or move them, please help

hyperfocal · 10/01/2007, 03:10 PM

That's not a lot of flow. At all.

What livestock do you have in the tank?

joeychitwood · 10/01/2007, 03:10 PM

What do you keep in the tank?

LobsterOfJustice · 10/01/2007, 03:59 PM

IMO small maxi-jet type pumps should only be used in smaller tanks or as supplemental flow. Look into Seios, Hydor Koralia, Tunze (Stream or Nanostream), Vortech and Maximods.

Ryan Schroder · 10/01/2007, 04:17 PM

I have a 90 gallon too. I use two Koralia 4 (1200 or 1300 gph flow) and 2 Seio 820.

I think you need a lot more flow. I will say that the Seio provide a nice hard flow, but still less of a **** stream shape then say a maxi jet. But the Koralia is sweet in that it shoots omni-directionally. You can stick your hand in front of it and it feels like 6 200 gph powerheads shooting in different directions. I like them a lot, plus they use a magnet and suction cup to mount, and you can put them anywhere, very versatile. If I could do it again I would have 4 of those.

Runfrumu · 10/01/2007, 04:46 PM

Two Koralia 4's will do the trick. I had to aim them in such a way to make less flow in 1 corner for the corals that don't seem to like alot.

Roy G. Biv · 10/01/2007, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ryan Schroder
I have a 90 gallon too. I use two Koralia 4 (1200 or 1300 gph flow) and 2 Seio 820.

I like them a lot, plus they use a magnet and suction cup to mount, and you can put them anywhere, very versatile. If I could do it again I would have 4 of those.

That is the primary reason I bought them. I could aim them anywhere.

joeychitwood · 10/01/2007, 06:14 PM

You might wish to check out the Tunze Nano pumps. With simple modifications which can be found on RC, their output can be increased dramatically. They generate very little heat, put out a wide flow pattern, and they have a small footprint in the tank.

js_bass · 10/01/2007, 06:34 PM

I have a clown fish, yellow tang, pearlscale butterfly, red star, snails, mushrooms, two anemones, christmas tree polyp, other random reef stuff, no hard corals, or corals type things. So i should get tunze nano pumps. Thanks alot you guys

10/01/2007, 03:05 PM	#1
js_bass Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 271	I need more water moverment I have a 90 gallon (48 in) tank, i have to power heads on oppisite sides of the tank and one in the front on one side and one in the back. They are at the top of the tank and kinda push the water into a circular movement. I think they are two mid sizes maxi-jet possible around 200 gallons an hour i dont know to be exact, but they are new. Should i add more power heads or move them, please help

10/01/2007, 03:10 PM	#2
hyperfocal Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Edge of oblivion Posts: 1,708	That's not a lot of flow. At all. What livestock do you have in the tank? __________________ "Froth at the top, dregs at bottom, but the middle excellent." -- Voltaire Current Tank Info: getting back into the hobby

10/01/2007, 03:59 PM	#4
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	IMO small maxi-jet type pumps should only be used in smaller tanks or as supplemental flow. Look into Seios, Hydor Koralia, Tunze (Stream or Nanostream), Vortech and Maximods. __________________ 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

10/01/2007, 04:46 PM	#6
Runfrumu Hi Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NC Posts: 1,014	Two Koralia 4's will do the trick. I had to aim them in such a way to make less flow in 1 corner for the corals that don't seem to like alot. __________________ Red Sea Max 130d and 125 gallon mixed reef. Current Tank Info: 125 gallon oceanic tank, Lighthouse Pro XLS, 72" outer orbit fixture, H&S 150-F2000/1 skimmer, H&S 110 Calcium Reactor, Tunze 7096, 2 Tunze 6105's , Tunze Osmolator, Prime 1/4hp drop-in chiller. 5 years running. Red Sea Max, 3 years.

10/01/2007, 06:34 PM	#9
js_bass Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 271	I have a clown fish, yellow tang, pearlscale butterfly, red star, snails, mushrooms, two anemones, christmas tree polyp, other random reef stuff, no hard corals, or corals type things. So i should get tunze nano pumps. Thanks alot you guys __________________ you're ethier slinging crack rock or you gotta wicked jump shoot - boiler room Current Tank Info: mix or stuff

10/01/2007, 03:10 PM	#3
joeychitwood Schrödinger's Mod Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,488	What do you keep in the tank?

10/01/2007, 04:17 PM	#5
Ryan Schroder Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 7	I have a 90 gallon too. I use two Koralia 4 (1200 or 1300 gph flow) and 2 Seio 820. I think you need a lot more flow. I will say that the Seio provide a nice hard flow, but still less of a **** stream shape then say a maxi jet. But the Koralia is sweet in that it shoots omni-directionally. You can stick your hand in front of it and it feels like 6 200 gph powerheads shooting in different directions. I like them a lot, plus they use a magnet and suction cup to mount, and you can put them anywhere, very versatile. If I could do it again I would have 4 of those.

10/01/2007, 06:14 PM	#8
joeychitwood Schrödinger's Mod Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,488	You might wish to check out the Tunze Nano pumps. With simple modifications which can be found on RC, their output can be increased dramatically. They generate very little heat, put out a wide flow pattern, and they have a small footprint in the tank.