Tunze pumps ?

skalpce · 08/01/2010, 10:21 AM

Hello

I have a 220g tank and i was wondering how many tunze 6105's will i need or should i go with 6205's.

Thanks

Gamble · 08/01/2010, 11:35 AM

What are you going to be keeping in the tank? How much flow were you looking to have?

James77 · 08/01/2010, 01:36 PM

Assuming a SPS tank or mixed tank, I'd go with the 6205's, you can always dial them down and they have wider outputs.

The 6105s have a long narrow stream. You can put the 6205 housing on them for wider flow, but it shortens the length of the stream.

skalpce · 08/02/2010, 12:03 AM

mixed tank with mostly SPS, so how many 6205's would i need?

Gamble · 08/02/2010, 12:39 AM

Depending on how your rock work is laid out, and how your return is set up, two 6205's would be plenty with the capability of around 5,000 gph each.

James77 · 08/02/2010, 04:33 AM

They push 5800 GPH each, so 2 would work fine. Even 2-6105s would do pretty well, but you would need to add more or larger pump as the coral grows out.

skalpce · 08/02/2010, 09:17 AM

Right now i have one 6105 in there already, if i add two more 6105 i should be fine for a while?

RGibson · 08/02/2010, 09:43 AM

Tunze 6055 pump will work the best for your tank size+ you can add a battery back up when the power goes off

James77 · 08/02/2010, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skalpce

Right now i have one 6105 in there already, if i add two more 6105 i should be fine for a while?

You'd be fine for quite a while. If you don't mind a couple extra pumps in the tank, there is no reason the 6105s can't work for you in the long run either. It would also give more flow control and directions.

Herzberg · 08/02/2010, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RGibson

Tunze 6055 pump will work the best for your tank size+ you can add a battery back up when the power goes off

Sorry but that's really bad advice. The 6055 is way to small for a 220g SPS tank. I've had 2 6055 in my 100g SPS tank and they weren't up to it. I know have 1 6105 and about to buy one more.

skalpce · 08/02/2010, 01:28 PM

well thanks for the info guyst i just bought two more 6105's so i hope 3 6105's will do the job for now.

THanks

08/01/2010, 10:21 AM	#1
skalpce Moved On Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: indiana Posts: 114	Tunze pumps ? Hello I have a 220g tank and i was wondering how many tunze 6105's will i need or should i go with 6205's. Thanks

08/01/2010, 01:36 PM	#3
James77 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 8,158	Assuming a SPS tank or mixed tank, I'd go with the 6205's, you can always dial them down and they have wider outputs. The 6105s have a long narrow stream. You can put the 6205 housing on them for wider flow, but it shortens the length of the stream. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef and 75g Freshwater

08/02/2010, 04:33 AM	#6
James77 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 8,158	They push 5800 GPH each, so 2 would work fine. Even 2-6105s would do pretty well, but you would need to add more or larger pump as the coral grows out. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef and 75g Freshwater

08/02/2010, 09:43 AM	#8
RGibson RGibson Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,377	Tunze 6055 pump will work the best for your tank size+ you can add a battery back up when the power goes off __________________ RGibson

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08/01/2010, 11:35 AM	#2
Gamble Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Murray, UT Posts: 88	What are you going to be keeping in the tank? How much flow were you looking to have?

08/02/2010, 12:03 AM	#4
skalpce Moved On Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: indiana Posts: 114	mixed tank with mostly SPS, so how many 6205's would i need?

08/02/2010, 12:39 AM	#5
Gamble Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Murray, UT Posts: 88	Depending on how your rock work is laid out, and how your return is set up, two 6205's would be plenty with the capability of around 5,000 gph each.

08/02/2010, 09:17 AM	#7
skalpce Moved On Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: indiana Posts: 114	Right now i have one 6105 in there already, if i add two more 6105 i should be fine for a while?

08/02/2010, 01:28 PM	#11
skalpce Moved On Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: indiana Posts: 114	well thanks for the info guyst i just bought two more 6105's so i hope 3 6105's will do the job for now. THanks