Water Flow

Bear · 01-11-2007, 02:37 PM

another question about the new tank

as of now the only flow going through the main tank is coming from the return through 2 segmented hoses with fanned tips. The return pump has a flow of about 1200 gph, but is that enough for the tank?

As most of you probobly know by now the tank will be mostly filled with LPS and softies.

Should I add a couple of powerheads? I only have about $150 left for this tank and I would love to save it until i can accumulate $300 so I can go handpick mine from my LFS suppliers. I am a little worried now b/c I'm thinking I might need some more water flow, but looking at the prices of the higher rated powerheads I might not have enough for them, let alone a trip to the supplier.

What size would I need? Where should they be put? I know all of these would really depend on what corals I place where in the tank, but as of now the cycle is still going so I can't put anything in there.

I know I keep asking a lot of questions, but I just want to make sure that everything is going to turn out fine.

Reefneck · 01-11-2007, 03:15 PM

Yes, You need more. Go to that great auction site and get 2 SEIO 1100's. That will be more than plenty and you find them new at a fair price there.

I hate sending anybody there but I buy mine there and never had a problem. Can't even buy them wholesale as cheap as I get them there.

Bear · 01-11-2007, 03:35 PM

im guessing u mean ebay?

Reefneck · 01-11-2007, 03:36 PM

uh huh

yep

Bear · 01-11-2007, 03:38 PM

i am not sure of how these work, is there a tube or something i can aim the flow with?

around $52?

fishfingers · 01-11-2007, 04:29 PM

The point of the seio's is that the flow is spread out evenly instead of coming out in a powerful concentrated stream. I myself like a lot of flow, and would recommend at least 20x turnover an hour for lps and softies.

Bear · 01-11-2007, 04:35 PM

20x turnover would mean that I would only need one of those powerheads not 2 (just pointing that out), but I do think that I will go with 2 of these considering who suggested them

Reefneck · 01-11-2007, 04:39 PM

Once you get them, PM me. I will help you configure them in such a way that you will love the flow.

And if you want to save a little, You can get by with 2 m820 SEIO's instead of the 1100's.

Just in that size tank I would want the 1100 and plus the 1100 is the smallest one capable of being used on SEIO's wave maker controller they just came out with if you want to go that route in the future.

leveldrummer · 01-11-2007, 04:39 PM

what size tank are you doing again?

fishfingers · 01-11-2007, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bear

20x turnover would mean that I would only need one of those powerheads not 2 (just pointing that out), but I do think that I will go with 2 of these considering who suggested them

The more the merrier mate. Unless the fish can't swim, you can never get to much flow

Quote:

Originally Posted by leveldrummer

what size tank are you doing again?

It's 112 US gallons I beleive.

Bear · 01-11-2007, 05:01 PM

yes, it is a 112 and reefneck I will def. pm you when I get them in

leveldrummer · 01-11-2007, 08:10 PM

you can also look into the maxi jet mods, its pretty cheap, and creates a TON of flow, becomes a tunze style, but the seio's will do great.

Bear · 01-12-2007, 02:14 AM

ok, i ordered 2 seio 1100's

Reefneck · 01-12-2007, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bear

ok, i ordered 2 seio 1100's

You'll love em when we get em positioned and flowing.

Bear · 01-12-2007, 02:59 PM

awesome!

01-11-2007, 02:37 PM	#1
Bear Salty Pants Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a Big Yellow House Age: 21 Posts: 902	Water Flow another question about the new tank as of now the only flow going through the main tank is coming from the return through 2 segmented hoses with fanned tips. The return pump has a flow of about 1200 gph, but is that enough for the tank? As most of you probobly know by now the tank will be mostly filled with LPS and softies. Should I add a couple of powerheads? I only have about $150 left for this tank and I would love to save it until i can accumulate $300 so I can go handpick mine from my LFS suppliers. I am a little worried now b/c I'm thinking I might need some more water flow, but looking at the prices of the higher rated powerheads I might not have enough for them, let alone a trip to the supplier. What size would I need? Where should they be put? I know all of these would really depend on what corals I place where in the tank, but as of now the cycle is still going so I can't put anything in there. I know I keep asking a lot of questions, but I just want to make sure that everything is going to turn out fine. __________________ My Reef My Puffer Tank My Photos

01-11-2007, 03:15 PM	#2
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	Yes, You need more. Go to that great auction site and get 2 SEIO 1100's. That will be more than plenty and you find them new at a fair price there. I hate sending anybody there but I buy mine there and never had a problem. Can't even buy them wholesale as cheap as I get them there. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef. Last edited by Reefneck; 01-11-2007 at 03:37 PM.

01-11-2007, 03:35 PM	#3
Bear Salty Pants Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a Big Yellow House Age: 21 Posts: 902	im guessing u mean ebay? __________________ My Reef My Puffer Tank My Photos

01-11-2007, 03:36 PM	#4
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	uh huh yep __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

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Bear Salty Pants Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a Big Yellow House Age: 21 Posts: 902	i am not sure of how these work, is there a tube or something i can aim the flow with? around $52? __________________ My Reef My Puffer Tank My Photos

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01-11-2007, 04:29 PM	#6
fishfingers Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Age: 19 Posts: 129	The point of the seio's is that the flow is spread out evenly instead of coming out in a powerful concentrated stream. I myself like a lot of flow, and would recommend at least 20x turnover an hour for lps and softies.

01-11-2007, 04:35 PM	#7
Bear Salty Pants Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a Big Yellow House Age: 21 Posts: 902	20x turnover would mean that I would only need one of those powerheads not 2 (just pointing that out), but I do think that I will go with 2 of these considering who suggested them __________________ My Reef My Puffer Tank My Photos

01-11-2007, 04:39 PM	#8
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	Once you get them, PM me. I will help you configure them in such a way that you will love the flow. And if you want to save a little, You can get by with 2 m820 SEIO's instead of the 1100's. Just in that size tank I would want the 1100 and plus the 1100 is the smallest one capable of being used on SEIO's wave maker controller they just came out with if you want to go that route in the future. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

01-11-2007, 04:39 PM	#9
leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,931	what size tank are you doing again? __________________ The meek shall inherit the Earth. Big deal. By the time they get it the rest of us will have messed it all up.

01-11-2007, 05:01 PM	#11
Bear Salty Pants Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a Big Yellow House Age: 21 Posts: 902	yes, it is a 112 and reefneck I will def. pm you when I get them in __________________ My Reef My Puffer Tank My Photos

01-11-2007, 08:10 PM	#12
leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,931	you can also look into the maxi jet mods, its pretty cheap, and creates a TON of flow, becomes a tunze style, but the seio's will do great. __________________ The meek shall inherit the Earth. Big deal. By the time they get it the rest of us will have messed it all up.

01-12-2007, 02:14 AM	#13
Bear Salty Pants Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a Big Yellow House Age: 21 Posts: 902	ok, i ordered 2 seio 1100's __________________ My Reef My Puffer Tank My Photos

01-12-2007, 02:59 PM	#15
Bear Salty Pants Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a Big Yellow House Age: 21 Posts: 902	awesome! __________________ My Reef My Puffer Tank My Photos

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