Tunze suggestions...

gnoles · 03/28/2009, 04:31 PM

Before I buy a pair of 6105's and a controller, would I be getting what I need for a 185 gallon tank with the following dimensions:

60" x 30" x 25" - It's a Deep Sea Aquatics 185 Pro

Thanks!

shawnz28 · 03/29/2009, 12:48 AM

It would depend on what you want to keep to a point but, in all likelihood I think it would be a good choice. If you decided to widen the flow a bit you could simply purchase two front housings from the 6125/6205s which would help cover the 30" width more evenly. But with the tank being only 60" I don't think you would need the 6205 pumps themselves in most cases. Only need I could see would be for some grown in SPS dominant tanks only having two pumps total IMO.

I am sure Steve will chime in as well and may have some thoughts

gnoles · 03/29/2009, 09:01 PM

Thanks Shawn... I was hoping that I could do something like that. If I can place them in the back next to the overflows, I'd be set. Now I guess it's time to start shopping.

rvitko · 03/30/2009, 09:16 AM

Gary,

You can set them to 12V if you need less flow, full power for SPS, I think that would be a good choice.

gnoles · 04/08/2009, 05:25 PM

Shawn,

Out of curiosity, when do you expect to have the 6105's be in stock and what would the 6205 front housing cost for each one?

Thanks!

rvitko · 04/09/2009, 09:07 AM

At the end of the week we will have received enough to fill all of our backorders with dealers, however we won't have them in stock and it is likely dealers will have a very few unsold units and will be sold out within a few days of receiving them. Basically, get an order in now, they are unlikely to be readily available as we have fallen way behind. I would try them out before changing the shroud, but the 6205.13 costs $43 and some change.

gnoles · 04/10/2009, 03:24 PM

Thanks Roger!

tcoral · 12/26/2010, 02:33 PM

I'm getting some 6105's too on my 180 gallon to go along with a couple of 6101's. I can't find any info on the 6205 shrouds though, what do they look like and do you have a link to them on the tunze site? What would you suggest would be the best layout of the 4 pumps?

palmer373 · 12/26/2010, 03:17 PM

arent the 6105s uncontrollable tho? they arent under the controllable pumps in each section on your sight Roger. i was told 6105s would work better than 6055s on a 75g SPS dominated but i thought the 6105s arent controllable.

tcoral · 12/26/2010, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by palmer373

arent the 6105s uncontrollable tho? they arent under the controllable pumps in each section on your sight Roger. i was told 6105s would work better than 6055s on a 75g SPS dominated but i thought the 6105s arent controllable.

No, the 6105's are controllable:

http://www.aquacave.com/tunze-turbel...pump-2377.html

rvitko · 12/29/2010, 09:44 AM

Yes, 6105 is controllable, the shroud for 6205 is part 6205.130 it will fit the 6105.

03/28/2009, 04:31 PM	#1
gnoles Equipment Junkie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cleveland, AL Posts: 288	Tunze suggestions... Before I buy a pair of 6105's and a controller, would I be getting what I need for a 185 gallon tank with the following dimensions: 60" x 30" x 25" - It's a Deep Sea Aquatics 185 Pro Thanks! __________________ Gary "Most people learn by observation, and there are the few who learn by experimentation. And then there are those who actually TOUCH the fire to see if it's really hot." - Anonymous Current Tank Info: 185 gallon tank, working on automating the sucker!

03/29/2009, 12:48 AM	#2
shawnz28 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Amherst Ohio Posts: 3,277	It would depend on what you want to keep to a point but, in all likelihood I think it would be a good choice. If you decided to widen the flow a bit you could simply purchase two front housings from the 6125/6205s which would help cover the 30" width more evenly. But with the tank being only 60" I don't think you would need the 6205 pumps themselves in most cases. Only need I could see would be for some grown in SPS dominant tanks only having two pumps total IMO. I am sure Steve will chime in as well and may have some thoughts __________________ Shawn Current Tank Info: 93g cube

03/29/2009, 09:01 PM	#3
gnoles Equipment Junkie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cleveland, AL Posts: 288	Thanks Shawn... I was hoping that I could do something like that. If I can place them in the back next to the overflows, I'd be set. Now I guess it's time to start shopping. __________________ Gary "Most people learn by observation, and there are the few who learn by experimentation. And then there are those who actually TOUCH the fire to see if it's really hot." - Anonymous Current Tank Info: 185 gallon tank, working on automating the sucker!

03/30/2009, 09:16 AM	#4
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	Gary, You can set them to 12V if you need less flow, full power for SPS, I think that would be a good choice. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish

04/08/2009, 05:25 PM	#5
gnoles Equipment Junkie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cleveland, AL Posts: 288	Shawn, Out of curiosity, when do you expect to have the 6105's be in stock and what would the 6205 front housing cost for each one? Thanks! __________________ Gary "Most people learn by observation, and there are the few who learn by experimentation. And then there are those who actually TOUCH the fire to see if it's really hot." - Anonymous Current Tank Info: 185 gallon tank, working on automating the sucker!

04/09/2009, 09:07 AM	#6
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	At the end of the week we will have received enough to fill all of our backorders with dealers, however we won't have them in stock and it is likely dealers will have a very few unsold units and will be sold out within a few days of receiving them. Basically, get an order in now, they are unlikely to be readily available as we have fallen way behind. I would try them out before changing the shroud, but the 6205.13 costs $43 and some change. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish

04/10/2009, 03:24 PM	#7
gnoles Equipment Junkie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cleveland, AL Posts: 288	Thanks Roger! __________________ Gary "Most people learn by observation, and there are the few who learn by experimentation. And then there are those who actually TOUCH the fire to see if it's really hot." - Anonymous Current Tank Info: 185 gallon tank, working on automating the sucker!

12/26/2010, 02:33 PM	#8
tcoral Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 4,893	I'm getting some 6105's too on my 180 gallon to go along with a couple of 6101's. I can't find any info on the 6205 shrouds though, what do they look like and do you have a link to them on the tunze site? What would you suggest would be the best layout of the 4 pumps? __________________ ~ Tina ~ The sound of silence... Current Tank Info: 180 gallon tank- gone to better things

12/26/2010, 03:17 PM	#9
palmer373 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,268	arent the 6105s uncontrollable tho? they arent under the controllable pumps in each section on your sight Roger. i was told 6105s would work better than 6055s on a 75g SPS dominated but i thought the 6105s arent controllable.

12/29/2010, 09:44 AM	#11
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	Yes, 6105 is controllable, the shroud for 6205 is part 6205.130 it will fit the 6105. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish