flow in a room divider tank

[LeslieS]

Any suggestion for setting up the flow in my room divider tank? I don't want to see power heads hanging down in curved end.

Thanks!!!!

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Closed loop maybe?

 

[qy7400]

What were you planning for the tank? If you plan softy only 1 max-jet with the mod may work. If you want SPS you're looking at 2 or 3 and/or a wave-maker.

 

[loismustdie]

Since the end of the tank is curved, how about throwing a tunze/seio/maximod on the wall side pointing at the curved portion to cause random movement?

 

[cali_reef]

One each Tunze 6100 on the back wall corners controlled by a 7095 controller will get you a nice random movement.

 

[LeslieS]

Ok, the tunze were what I was originally going to buy. I don't think my plumbing skills are up to a closed loop yet

 

[Tonyscoots84]

:headache:

One each Tunze 6100 on the back wall corners controlled by a 7095 controller will get you a nice random movement.

i 2nd wat cali said... 100 % agree... you will be happy wit em leslie...:biggrin:

 

[jhale]

what Chris and Cali said is the best.
using the tunze magnets they are less intrusive.

If you are brave you could try the new vortech pumps.
I believe most of the bugs have been worked out of them.
So far they are the least intrusive powerhead you can get.
You have the perfect tank to hide the motor that stays outside the tank.

 

[tomzpc]

How big is the tank? A wave2k at the wall end might work well.

 

[LeslieS]

The tank is 48" long, 20" wide, 30" tall and 120 gallons.

I am researching the vortechs right now. The few threads that I have found are good, but they say the tunze has better lateral flow which may help get the water to the end of the tank with enough force to bounce back. Have to keep reading.

I'll look up the Wave 2K as well.

 

[cali_reef]

I don't think you can fit a wave2k in the "end" of your tank with the overflow box you have there. They are not the most reliable equipment either.

Get a Tunze wave box if you want a "wave" effect in your tank. I'll be a little concern with water flowing over the rim on your tank during the peak wave since the slots on your overflow didn't look very big.

 

[jhale]

I take back the vortech suggestion, they are still having problems it seems.

Stick with tunze for now, look for used kits if you have the time, I know aaron23 had some he's selling.