gyre flow

Bear · 08-17-2007, 10:52 PM

I have been having trouble getting my flow right lately and I was sent to this article. Due to the shape of my tank and the location of my over flow I have yet to figure out just how to do it in my tank, but from what I can see I agree with the method. Especially after taking a look at how water flows around Australia and the great barrier reef.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2007...earchterm=gyre

take a look

From this it seems like we would be using smaller pumps to get more flow, but to get the correct amount of flow...I am still not sure. I tried googling the idea, but nothing came up. It's obviously a pretty new and unknown idea, but I think it just might work.

leveldrummer · 08-18-2007, 03:05 PM

thats pretty much what i was talking about, its more important to have a smooth swift current, pushing the corals around lightly, then adding 15 powerheads all aimed at eachother, and the current fighting each other and beating the crap out of everyone.

Bear · 08-18-2007, 05:30 PM

Ok, well i got some timers and have set up my pumps as suggested in the article and OMG!!!!

If U like to see happy coral this is a must. All of the coral are getting the proper movement, nothing too much, nothing too little. and when it switches pumps...omg

so perfect! and the water is even clearer!

08-17-2007, 10:52 PM	#1
Bear Salty Pants Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a Big Yellow House Age: 20 Posts: 902	gyre flow I have been having trouble getting my flow right lately and I was sent to this article. Due to the shape of my tank and the location of my over flow I have yet to figure out just how to do it in my tank, but from what I can see I agree with the method. Especially after taking a look at how water flows around Australia and the great barrier reef. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2007...earchterm=gyre take a look From this it seems like we would be using smaller pumps to get more flow, but to get the correct amount of flow...I am still not sure. I tried googling the idea, but nothing came up. It's obviously a pretty new and unknown idea, but I think it just might work. __________________ My Reef My Puffer Tank My Photos

08-18-2007, 03:05 PM	#2
leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,933	thats pretty much what i was talking about, its more important to have a smooth swift current, pushing the corals around lightly, then adding 15 powerheads all aimed at eachother, and the current fighting each other and beating the crap out of everyone. __________________ The meek shall inherit the Earth. Big deal. By the time they get it the rest of us will have messed it all up.

08-18-2007, 05:30 PM	#3
Bear Salty Pants Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a Big Yellow House Age: 20 Posts: 902	Ok, well i got some timers and have set up my pumps as suggested in the article and OMG!!!! If U like to see happy coral this is a must. All of the coral are getting the proper movement, nothing too much, nothing too little. and when it switches pumps...omg so perfect! and the water is even clearer! __________________ My Reef My Puffer Tank My Photos

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