6100 in tank placement

DownUnder-Reefer · 05/24/2004, 02:55 PM

Hi Roger,

I know that there is no cut and dried answer to this question as there are a lot of variables, BUT still I would like your input.

I am setting up a 6x2x2.5(H) tank and in your opinion where is the best placement for the two 6100's?

Thanks,

PS The wave box video clip is awesome!

Eve · 05/25/2004, 08:13 AM

I have almost same size tank (6 ft by 2 ft high) and I've placed one 6100 on each end of the tank facing each other. I may adjust so that one is a little farther down in the water than the other. There is no room between my tank rim and hood, so I've mounted them (temporarily until the magnets are available) on the block of wood attached to the hood that rests right on the tank rim (and holds the hood in place).

rvitko · 05/25/2004, 12:13 PM

The ideal placement varies but at a company meeting I attended the consensus was placement in the back corners aimed towards the front 1/3rd of the way in from each end is the ideal.

Eve · 05/25/2004, 01:46 PM

Sorry to hijack your thread :-) but same recommendation if you have overflow boxes to deal with?

rvitko · 05/25/2004, 04:03 PM

Yes. The reason this is the best flow is it creates a swirling deflected flow over the entire reef, moving it inwards may create lower flow or dead corners. I suppose one could do the opposite and mount them in the center aimed toward the outer 1/3rd of the aquarium.

RedEyeReef · 05/25/2004, 05:42 PM

Has anyone aimed them from the bottom facing up?

DownUnder-Reefer · 05/25/2004, 05:52 PM

Thanks Roger for the info, just wanted to check because its a bit of a hassle fitting them in my tank and just want to do it right the first time.
Boy oh boy, I wish the magnetic holders where available!

Aged Salt · 05/25/2004, 06:00 PM

Jimmy D, placement obviously depends on other tank flow, LR placement & amt, whether or not you also use seaswirls, so every set-up will vary,Bob

eschreib · 05/25/2004, 08:25 PM

Roger, re:
"The ideal placement varies ...consensus was placement in the back corners aimed towards the front 1/3rd of the way in from each end is the ideal."

Can you you diagram this placement? I'm having trouble visualizing it.
With 2 6100's, what is the 'best' way to set the multicontroller 7094 with the above placement?

yettihead · 05/25/2004, 09:23 PM

Roger,

Per your quote "The ideal placement varies but at a company meeting I attended the consensus was placement in the back corners aimed towards the front 1/3rd of the way in from each end is the ideal."

I placed my two 6000's on each side centered facing each other. Would I get better results from from the back corners?

I do not mean too hijack this thread.

Thanks,
Chad

rvitko · 05/26/2004, 09:11 AM

These suggestions are just that- suggestions. The point that the developers made with the layout they suggested was it is the maximization of diffusion of flow and spread. Most of the tank is covered with a gentle reflected flow. Ideally the layout is used with tide mode to give a back and forth washing motion.

technomex · 05/26/2004, 10:53 AM

I have mine set up like that. Great water movement, but my sand keeps getting stirred up.

DownUnder-Reefer · 05/26/2004, 04:29 PM

Thanks for that Roger.

05/24/2004, 02:55 PM	#1
DownUnder-Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Coast, New South Wales, Australia Posts: 259	6100 in tank placement Hi Roger, I know that there is no cut and dried answer to this question as there are a lot of variables, BUT still I would like your input. I am setting up a 6x2x2.5(H) tank and in your opinion where is the best placement for the two 6100's? Thanks, PS The wave box video clip is awesome!

05/25/2004, 12:13 PM	#3
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	The ideal placement varies but at a company meeting I attended the consensus was placement in the back corners aimed towards the front 1/3rd of the way in from each end is the ideal. __________________ 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

05/25/2004, 04:03 PM	#5
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	Yes. The reason this is the best flow is it creates a swirling deflected flow over the entire reef, moving it inwards may create lower flow or dead corners. I suppose one could do the opposite and mount them in the center aimed toward the outer 1/3rd of the aquarium. __________________ 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

05/25/2004, 05:42 PM	#6
RedEyeReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,184	Has anyone aimed them from the bottom facing up? __________________ "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting... Holy Crap!!! What a Ride!!!" Current Tank Info: 150 Reef, SPS, LPS, Clams, 8-T5's, Tunze 7095 & 6200 Streams, ATI bubble 250

05/26/2004, 09:11 AM	#11
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	These suggestions are just that- suggestions. The point that the developers made with the layout they suggested was it is the maximization of diffusion of flow and spread. Most of the tank is covered with a gentle reflected flow. Ideally the layout is used with tide mode to give a back and forth washing motion. __________________ 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

05/25/2004, 08:13 AM	#2
Eve Moved On Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Gaithersburg Posts: 186	I have almost same size tank (6 ft by 2 ft high) and I've placed one 6100 on each end of the tank facing each other. I may adjust so that one is a little farther down in the water than the other. There is no room between my tank rim and hood, so I've mounted them (temporarily until the magnets are available) on the block of wood attached to the hood that rests right on the tank rim (and holds the hood in place).

05/25/2004, 01:46 PM	#4
Eve Moved On Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Gaithersburg Posts: 186	Sorry to hijack your thread :-) but same recommendation if you have overflow boxes to deal with?

05/25/2004, 05:52 PM	#7
DownUnder-Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Coast, New South Wales, Australia Posts: 259	Thanks Roger for the info, just wanted to check because its a bit of a hassle fitting them in my tank and just want to do it right the first time. Boy oh boy, I wish the magnetic holders where available!

05/25/2004, 06:00 PM	#8
Aged Salt Moved On Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbus,IN. Posts: 3,228	Jimmy D, placement obviously depends on other tank flow, LR placement & amt, whether or not you also use seaswirls, so every set-up will vary,Bob

05/25/2004, 08:25 PM	#9
eschreib Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 13	Roger, re: "The ideal placement varies ...consensus was placement in the back corners aimed towards the front 1/3rd of the way in from each end is the ideal." Can you you diagram this placement? I'm having trouble visualizing it. With 2 6100's, what is the 'best' way to set the multicontroller 7094 with the above placement?

05/25/2004, 09:23 PM	#10
yettihead Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hubertus, WI Posts: 127	Roger, Per your quote "The ideal placement varies but at a company meeting I attended the consensus was placement in the back corners aimed towards the front 1/3rd of the way in from each end is the ideal." I placed my two 6000's on each side centered facing each other. Would I get better results from from the back corners? I do not mean too hijack this thread. Thanks, Chad

05/26/2004, 10:53 AM	#12
technomex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 152	I have mine set up like that. Great water movement, but my sand keeps getting stirred up. __________________ Try this credit card, see what they have to say about it. Current Tank Info: 150g RR, 72 bowfront community

05/26/2004, 04:29 PM	#13
DownUnder-Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Coast, New South Wales, Australia Posts: 259	Thanks for that Roger.