Reefbaby
02-06-2006, 05:29 PM
Hi!
So...we have built a 1600 liter tank and aquarium room and are hoping to finish in up in the next month so that I can move everything over from my 550 liter reef tank. I've been working on the flow design and before I had found this lovely reef forum, I had been on previous ones asking for some advice. After some discussion, I came to the conclusion that a closed loop manifold would be the best solution.
http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/gallery/files/1/8/2/manifoldsmallest.jpg
But, now, after thinking about it even more, I'm still confused as to how this could be a random enough type of flow. Even though the wavemakers and Tunze streams are eyesores and take up space in the tank, wouldn't they still produce more random current if they were hooked up to alternate? Isn't random flow better than constant??
I'm having a hard time making a decision about this. The closed loop manifold also involves drilling two holes on the back of the tank, which my husband is so excited about - and to be honest, the glass tank was expensive enough without having to bum it up and buy another one!:-?
What do you guys think?
So...we have built a 1600 liter tank and aquarium room and are hoping to finish in up in the next month so that I can move everything over from my 550 liter reef tank. I've been working on the flow design and before I had found this lovely reef forum, I had been on previous ones asking for some advice. After some discussion, I came to the conclusion that a closed loop manifold would be the best solution.
http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/gallery/files/1/8/2/manifoldsmallest.jpg
But, now, after thinking about it even more, I'm still confused as to how this could be a random enough type of flow. Even though the wavemakers and Tunze streams are eyesores and take up space in the tank, wouldn't they still produce more random current if they were hooked up to alternate? Isn't random flow better than constant??
I'm having a hard time making a decision about this. The closed loop manifold also involves drilling two holes on the back of the tank, which my husband is so excited about - and to be honest, the glass tank was expensive enough without having to bum it up and buy another one!:-?
What do you guys think?