Enough Flow?

rockindacheeks · 09/12/2006, 05:07 PM

Ok. I have a question about flow in my tank. Im keeping pretty much all SPS and the dimensions of my tank are 36"x15"x24" LxWxH. I have a Mag 9.5 as a return running thru a SCWD that i calculated to be about 600 or so GPH. As for powerheads ive got 2 SEIO 620s. Does this sound like enough flow for my tank?

also. How should i have the pumps situated in the tank to work the best. like how should they be facing? Right now the return pump outlets both face at an angle down to go across the front of my rockwork. the seios are on the sides pretty much blowing straight across.

any advice would be great. Thanks

Dan

rockindacheeks · 09/12/2006, 05:10 PM

here is a pic of how they are set up

easye123 · 09/12/2006, 05:13 PM

i thought seios looked like this (just curious cuz im getting some)

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...io.asp?CartId=

rockindacheeks · 09/12/2006, 05:16 PM

they do but if you look on that page below the picture they can be put together in different ways.

Mine are setup like the example on the far right, but i have the magnet mounts for them.

johnnybravo234 · 09/12/2006, 05:30 PM

Sorry im not really answering your question but i was wondering how big the pipe was that you used to plumb your swcd. I just built a closed loop with a mag 7 for mine and its not working too well. Nice setup btw

easye123 · 09/12/2006, 05:36 PM

so how would i set it up like the one in the middle( ive never owned one of these soo) is it pretty much common sense once you get it.. instructions and stuff??

johnnybravo234 · 09/12/2006, 05:37 PM

Id just mess around with the returns and pumps and watch to see if there are any dead spots and then place corals around the tank depending on their water movement/light requirements. Most of my coral is soft or lps the only sps's I have are encrusting montipora and a birds nest coral and I make sure the water is always moving around it but it seems to really like the swcd.

rockindacheeks · 09/12/2006, 05:51 PM

3/4" id flex tubing is what i have hooked to my SCWD. They are flow killers thats why i have a mag 9.5... my mag 7 wasnt enough...

maybe ill just switch to SEIO 820s

mkarston · 09/12/2006, 06:01 PM

To me it seems like plenty flow for that size tank.

09/12/2006, 05:07 PM	#1
rockindacheeks Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Corona, California Posts: 2,072	Enough Flow? Ok. I have a question about flow in my tank. Im keeping pretty much all SPS and the dimensions of my tank are 36"x15"x24" LxWxH. I have a Mag 9.5 as a return running thru a SCWD that i calculated to be about 600 or so GPH. As for powerheads ive got 2 SEIO 620s. Does this sound like enough flow for my tank? also. How should i have the pumps situated in the tank to work the best. like how should they be facing? Right now the return pump outlets both face at an angle down to go across the front of my rockwork. the seios are on the sides pretty much blowing straight across. any advice would be great. Thanks Dan __________________ My name is Dan, and I'm a closet reefer... Current Tank Info: 28g nanocube

09/12/2006, 05:10 PM	#2
rockindacheeks Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Corona, California Posts: 2,072	here is a pic of how they are set up __________________ My name is Dan, and I'm a closet reefer... Current Tank Info: 28g nanocube

09/12/2006, 05:13 PM	#3
easye123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,505	i thought seios looked like this (just curious cuz im getting some) http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...io.asp?CartId= __________________ Loading...... Current Tank Info: 90g BB sps 30g sump. 2x175w mh. 2x110w vho act. Vortech. tunze 6025. ER rs 135. TLF phos. ACjr

09/12/2006, 05:16 PM	#4
rockindacheeks Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Corona, California Posts: 2,072	they do but if you look on that page below the picture they can be put together in different ways. Mine are setup like the example on the far right, but i have the magnet mounts for them. __________________ My name is Dan, and I'm a closet reefer... Current Tank Info: 28g nanocube

09/12/2006, 05:36 PM	#6
easye123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,505	so how would i set it up like the one in the middle( ive never owned one of these soo) is it pretty much common sense once you get it.. instructions and stuff?? __________________ Loading...... Current Tank Info: 90g BB sps 30g sump. 2x175w mh. 2x110w vho act. Vortech. tunze 6025. ER rs 135. TLF phos. ACjr

09/12/2006, 05:30 PM	#5
johnnybravo234 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Litchfield County, CT Posts: 771	Sorry im not really answering your question but i was wondering how big the pipe was that you used to plumb your swcd. I just built a closed loop with a mag 7 for mine and its not working too well. Nice setup btw

09/12/2006, 05:37 PM	#7
johnnybravo234 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Litchfield County, CT Posts: 771	Id just mess around with the returns and pumps and watch to see if there are any dead spots and then place corals around the tank depending on their water movement/light requirements. Most of my coral is soft or lps the only sps's I have are encrusting montipora and a birds nest coral and I make sure the water is always moving around it but it seems to really like the swcd.

09/12/2006, 05:51 PM	#8
rockindacheeks Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Corona, California Posts: 2,072	3/4" id flex tubing is what i have hooked to my SCWD. They are flow killers thats why i have a mag 9.5... my mag 7 wasnt enough... maybe ill just switch to SEIO 820s __________________ My name is Dan, and I'm a closet reefer... Current Tank Info: 28g nanocube

09/12/2006, 06:01 PM	#9
mkarston Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 449	To me it seems like plenty flow for that size tank.