Closed Loop or Streams

[Stolak]

Unsure as to where to post this so I thought this would be the best place

I am currently awaiting delivery of a 4' (49g UK) tank and am toying with the idea of a Closed Loop System and a false wall

Closed loop system - either Under the Live Rock or on the surface with a spray bar under the live Rock,

False Wall - Was thinking of getting my Heaters, Pumps, Skimmer, Externally oulet & inlet in here

Currently I have a 3' Softy Tank using powerheads, but want something a bit less cluttered

So it is either a stream or 2 or the CLS

Dont want a sump asI would worry about flooding far to much so a 4" wide x lth of tank with have to suffice

Anyone any thoughts/ideas/critisisms

Thanks
:rollface:

[jthnhale]

I have a cl using a blueline 40x pump. I think I would rather have the streams. They would give more flow and they can be controlled. They also would save quite a bit of electricity. The only downside for me is their cost and getting used to their size.

when setting up my tank I thought of building an equipment section into it. I was afraid of floods as well. if you use an internal overflow, which is what I did, there is little chance of a flood. I made two durso pipes for my one overflow. they are both 1.25" and can each handle the return flow on their own. I can't see anyway it will ever flood.

[LobsterOfJustice]

I too would seriously consider a sump, but that's not what this is about...

All I can say is I spent about $700 and 6 months trying to set up my closed loop, and eventually bought some maxi-jets. Plumbing problems, pump problems, leaks, etc. Also, unless the tank is drilled, I think a closed loop is even more ugly than a few powerheads. You still have the outlets, plus a huge intake pipe. So if you do the closed loop, drill the tank. But if your going to drill the tank, might as well drill for an overflow too...

[marinelife]

Stream, Took my closed loop and replaced with Stream pumps!!

[Stolak]

Thanks for the help guys, i think Streams are the way to go, anyone know of a cheap :eek1: :eek1: Stream Supplier in the UK

[Shoestring Reefer]

Your tank might be too small for a stream. I know someone that put one (the smallest non-variable speed) in his 90, and it was too much. Just my 0.02.

[Stolak]

Off course never thought about that


Damb, really dont want to use PH and the Closed loop syatem looks an awful lot of work

[PeteUK]

Paraquatics in the UK are good for tunze, see website

http://www.paraquatics.co.uk/

I thought a stream might be too much flow for my tank too, but don't worry, they're not THAT mental, just very good.

[JW Jersey]

I have a 6000 stream with multi controller in my 90 gal. I'm planning on getting another soon. It's awsome, Not a problem with a controller.

[Stolak]

Would it be possibble to run 1 x Tunze 6060 (6000lph - about 30x total volume of tank) with out a controller in a 4' tank or would that be far to much of a flow from one part of the tank

Cheers Guys

:p

[PeteUK]

I have the TS7 unit (which is the 6100 stream i think) on a 5ft tank and am thinking of putting a second one on as it's not enough flow... so I would say you'd be fine. You can always deflect it off glass to a greater / lesser extent if you want to change the flow.