Flow Ideas For The Cube??

[Nanook]

OK, looking for some advice on flow for the cube tank I am setting up. The measurements are 60x60x30" with a rear center overflow. This tank will be for acropora and anthias...looking for high and random flow/turbulence.

I currently have two Tunze 6200 at 5000gph each. I am going to be using a Sequence 4300 for the return pump. I am looking for some options with Stream placement and adding additional powerheads, etc. Thanks,

Dave

[fade32]

I can come over and drill a BIG HOLE in your tank if you want Dave. You could get all of the FLOOOOOOW you would want.

[Nanook]

When I saw it was you who replied, I was kind of expecting something like "water would help".

:lol:

[JxMetal]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7016630#post7016630 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fade32
I can come over and drill a BIG HOLE in your tank if you want Dave. You could get all of the FLOOOOOOW you would want.

Now that's what SLASH is for! Friends making a difference!

[trottman]

friends making a BIG difference!

[capncapo]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7016630#post7016630 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fade32
I can come over and drill a BIG HOLE in your tank if you want Dave. You could get all of the FLOOOOOOW you would want.

Man, that John ..... never thinking of himself.

I wonder if there is room for someone to be Pope in the club.

[Nanook]

You mean Pope John Fade XXXII??

:lol:

[kentrob11]

Dude for alternating flow I don't think you can go wrong with an oceans motions unit to feed from the front/sides. The 2 tunzes would be great against the back wall where they are relatively hidden but a few small black pvc ELs feeding from a few different angles at the top would be sweet-

[Markk96]

What does Roger tell you about a couple of Waveboxes?

[Nanook]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7018481#post7018481 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kentrob11
Dude for alternating flow I don't think you can go wrong with an oceans motions unit to feed from the front/sides. The 2 tunzes would be great against the back wall where they are relatively hidden but a few small black pvc ELs feeding from a few different angles at the top would be sweet-

I am not familiar with them...does it just direct the water from my returns? Thanks.

[Nanook]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7018594#post7018594 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Markk96
What does Roger tell you about a couple of Waveboxes?

I am waiting on a PM from him still. I know he says the waveboxes can decrease the life of the tank by 10% I believe. I was going to get a couple in the beginning until I read about that and became nervous with 500 possible gallons on my floor.

[trottman]

i heard that they only decrease the life of the tank if you have the wave going up against a large glass pannel or have it in a large tank.... which are both what you have, so you are out of luck i guess

[Nanook]

This looks promising...anyone here use one yet?

http://www.wavysea.com/

[Markk96]

Better see if they will mount for you, I have read they are impossible to mount on AGA tanks. I know they come in black or white.

[trottman]

you have to cut the brace off to mount

[Markk96]

Where did you find that info?

[trottman]

my uncle has one

it fits perfectly on the plain glass pain... without the outside brace

[Nanook]

I won't be cutting my 3/4" euro-braced, tempered glass...that is for sure!

dave

[jpfelix]

om 4-way off the seq.

[Nanook]

That is two votes for the Ocean Motion Unit...I have no idea what the heck they are...do you guys have the time to explain the pros and cons?

Thanks!

[Markk96]

What base? The tank brace?


This is what mine is based on.

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=797324&highlight=WavySea

[rs2208]

http://www.oceansmotions.com/

I have a 4 way on a Sequence Hammerhead - has worked perfect for 2+ years. I have never removed it and cleaned it either.

How about eductors/penductors, a good pressure rated pump and an actuated ball valve? I have a PanWorld 200ps ran to an actuated ball valve to 2 penductors at a time - total of 4 penductors. It moves water to the end of my 5.5 ft tank like its nothing.

[trottman]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7019497#post7019497 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Markk96
What base? The tank brace?


This is what mine is based on.

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=797324&highlight=WavySea

i honestly dont know... my uncle lives in florida. i thought that he just cut out a small section of the brace on the rim of the tank and mounted it..... i think there was a width issue with the brace of something.

[kentrob11]

Check out the Oceans Motions 8 way on that site Dave- For big tanks with a closed loop, It's the way to go....

[drgabe]

Another vote for the oceans motion, 4 or 8 way, since your tank is a bit larger than average. In the big tank forum, everyone who has used them enjoys them alot.

Alternatively you have have Bogey do the doggie paddle in the tank. I bet he would generate some flow!

[DrBDC]

Or you could just set up a mag24 with about a 3 ft pipe straight up and run it like a fountain. :D

[Nanook]

Those OM 8-ways look pretty sweet...not sure how I would run that off my two 1.5" returns though?

I have a Sequence 4300 supplying water via two 1.5" returns...anyone have ideas on that? Or which version?

dave:confused:

[kentrob11]

You would put the oceans motions unit before the split to the two returns and then branch the returns through plumbing running on top of the tank to different areas above the tank. Then simply drop lines with ELS just below the surface....

[Nanook]

Thanks, Kent! Let me make sure I have this right...put the OM 8-way down below the tank where the 1.5" pipes split to each return...hmmm, this gets complicated for a simpleton pretty fast:lol:

[kentrob11]

You got it my Sasquachian friend! If you really wanted to get cool with it you could do a OM-4 on the returns and then a closed loop with another Sequence pump and an OM-8 :-P