Something to Add to tank!

[Country Boy]

Someone in the Hampton Roads Forum posted this, i thought it was a great idea.Im gonna buy one.

http://www.idjnow.com/ProductImagesLarge/E107.jpg

Its only $15.00 Not bad... would make it alot easyier for keeping wires and equipment neat. You could just bundle ALL your wires together and run them to just one unit, and not have to worry about UNplugging things. Here Is the Link http://www.idjnow.com/StoreModules/...s.aspx/PID=E107

[Country Boy]

Here That Didnt work TRY THIS ONE!!! http://www.idjnow.com/StoreModules/ProductDetails.aspx/PID=E107

[Bantamman]

if anyone in the Petersburg or Richmond area is going to order one or two of these, let me know and we can split the shipping. If you respond befor Friday, I will place an order and split the cost evenly. I work in Richmond and live in Dinwiddie county so I can meet anyone anywhere.

[Country Boy]

IM definatly gonna get one, but im not sure it would benifit on the shipping with me being in Williamsburg..lol :) unless we get before frag swap.. and just bring it to swap!

[will_w]

I got several of these to put into my stand when I have it built (hopefully soon). It provides surge protection also. But I think you would still want a GFCI outlet.

Under Monitor Surge Suppressor (http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=&Section_Id=71&pcount=&Product_Id=125571)

[Charlie Davidson]

Regon, You still thinking about Tunze? Know anything about 6060s? I heard they are 1600 gph and cost $130 ea.

[Country Boy]

Yeah, the only thing i was worried about with the 6060 is there is no speed control.. Turbelle ® Stream 6060 :

* Output: 6000 l/h; 1600 gal/h
* Speed control: No
* Pump wattage: 11 W
* Cable length: 2 m; 80"
* Dimensions: ø 98 x 118 mm; ø 3.9 x 4.6"
* Outlet diam.: ø 50 / 47 mm; ø 2" / 1.8" << $127

BUT the 6100 IS the next one up that does have speed control, but it is a whole lot more $308.27

So ...iI've been stalling cause im not sure what i should get.. AGAIN im at the point where I only want to buy ONE TIME.. So im thinking Go bigger and i can always draw back on the flow....verse spending $ 127 or even $184.77 for the 6080 .......IM just not sure how much flow its gonna take for me to be happy... :) I dont want to get it and then decide that its not enough flow and kick myself in the arse!

ANY OPINIONS?????

[Charlie Davidson]

Tunze guys?

[ranceego]

well, the 6100 are usable on a controller which in my opinion is what makes tunze so great, if you don't want the control option buy the seios much cheaper.

[prop-frags]

You can always browse the Tunze forum here on RC. You'll finds tons of information and Roger (the U.S. Tunze rep) is one very helpful guy - he's very responsive and gives straight answers.

Anyway, I hunted down this old thread (http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=492415) that gives some info on Tunze pump selection.

[Charlie Davidson]

Tommy, the reason I am thinking tunze- ( hell, you know). next thing - no controller. --- most of people I know that have the 6100s - have them set way back to 40%. Thats why, guess I am thinking- 6060s.


BTW, I rellley do like the new seio, and I am using an 820. awesome pump!

[Country Boy]

BUT 40% or not..If you upgrade...Its there if you need it!... Thats my idea.is future plans... things i can reuse

[ranceego]

Originally posted by Country Boy
BUT 40% or not..If you upgrade...Its there if you need it!... Thats my idea.is future plans... things i can reuse
great point but if you think with the 6060 you cant set a thing. Most do a 70-40 pulse setting which allows you almost wave current, you dont need 6100, but you dont need to drive 100, but its nice to have that porsche to get to the speed limit fast. its all about the horses. or extra watts in this case

[Charlie Davidson]

Tommy, you are saying the controler allows you to set a 6100 at 70-40 pulse. 70% for a short time and then it goes to 40%, then back to %70------ over and over?

If so, that is awsome!!!

[SunDragon]

6000's can be speed controlled without the controller box.

[aiber]

At the risk of sounding naive, will buying a tunze stream mean that the regular return pump doesn't have to be as powerful? meaning it won't have to circulate 10 times per hour as usually recommended?

Thanks

[Charlie Davidson]

Hey Steven! I am a little thick in the head sometimes. am I hearing this right- will the controller automactically ramp the pump up and back down to different settings ? settings you can control?

[Charlie Davidson]

aiber, your return pump size will remain the same. the tunze just increase the flow within you tank. BTW, There are no stupid questions here. we are here to help each other. and I ask alot of them!!!

[aiber]

Charlie Thanks!

so for my future 180, i need a pump that delivers 1800 g/hr. at 4ft head?

Thx

[Charlie Davidson]

I am running a mag18. but can't say for sure that I shouldn't have a mag 24. You will need to add to that, for circulation within the tank. I wish I had gotten extra holes drilled , say 4 in the back, just to pipe in extra pump for water flow thru-out the tank.

[SunDragon]

no, it wont control them like that. There is a knob on the transformer box of the 6000 that can be used to adjust the stream.

[prop-frags]

Ok, since I finally got my 7095 multicontroller, I can now answer with some (infintessimal) amount of authority!

The "electronic" stream pumps come with a little control box known as a driver. This box has a tiny screw that is used to control the speed of the pump. The driver can be used by itself to run the pump at a fixed output setting (the range is 30%-100%). So you can run the electronic stream pumps without a controller, but you can only turn the tiny screw to adjust the pump's output. (this is what I've been doing since October while waiting for the controller to come in).

The beauty of this system is when you add the controller! What you do is turn the tiny screw on the driver all the way up to 100%; this allows the maximum output of the pump to be 100%. Then you attach the controller to the driver(s). The 7095 can control up to 8 pumps. 7095 is the only one available now, the 7094 is discontinued, although you might be able to still find one if it's stitting in stock somewhere or perhaps a used one.

The 7095 controller has several programs that you can select. The cool ones require at least TWO PUMPS. You can pulse the pumps off and on, at varying output power (anywhere from 0% to 100%). I am currently playing with the "pulse" program. It's creating some INSANE chaotic currents in my tank!!

I still have a lot of experimentation to do, but I can say that the controller is a fantastic addition. Probably will wind up being one of the most important peices of equipment I have for thriving SPS.

[Charlie Davidson]

Mike, That is GREAT!!!