Turbelle vs. Stream

[djordje]

Ok. Here we go. Need some feedback on people using turbelle and/or streams by Tunze. The streams seem to have a ton of flow, maybe too much for a 125 gallon tank??? I like the electronic aspect of these because they're built to last, and you can run these up and down all day, all year, without harming them. The turbelles seem to be a bit cheaper, but the flow profile is not as wide as the stream. I think some strategic placement with (2) electronic turbelles on a multicontroller could make for an interesting circulation pattern. Also, I looked at the Seios and, while I am impressed with the price and flow capabilities, these things can't handle any sort of controlling. Constant flows will lead to a constant pattern. I would much rather make some waves with Tunze. What would be the ideal setup for a 125 gallon tank with either of these heads?? I don't want to go another route with (4) or (8) cheaper heads. Too much clutter for me.

[Casey]

If it was mine I would have 2 Tunze Streams in each corner of the tank in back and probably still run a Cl also.

[Viv]

Man casey, that would be a tremendous amount of flow! I currently have 2 turbelle streams on a 7095 controller. They are on left and right side of a 359 gal tank. I have ready made overflow boxes also left and right side. No CLS.
The really nice thing about having the 7095 controller is that in the future if I want to add another 2 tunze I can. It has that option, to add 2 more if wanted! The flow all around the tank from the tunze is exactly what they say and you just can't get a full grasp of it until you experience it. The tunze pushes the water thats already in the tank (kinda like a powerhead pushes water already in the tank) but it pushes it like a fire hose, but softly. Way softer than a bathtub jacuzzi jet. Gentle but full. Its truly amazing!
The controller is fantastic too! You can make waves, circulate, make the water choppy like high windy day...imagination is the key...its even got a pause button so when you're feeding it doesn't have to circulate. IMO, one of the best purchases I've made...I highly recommend! Oh yeah, and you can hook up a whole other set to this if you wanted-that would be 8 tunze with 2 controllers. (Hmmmmmm-maybe make the basement into a tank-Hmmmmmm) he-he.

[Casey]

Yea I love flow I have the same setup on my 200,the controller is sweet,I have mine set on random flow and I run a Sequence Dart for the CL.

[Viv]

And pinkys' glued down right? (he-he)

[Casey]

That's what crazy glue gel is for

[djordje]

Thanks for the feedback, guys. Is it possible to run one turbelle and one stream on a multicontroller? It sounds like (2) streams will do more than adequate in a 125 gallon. I can dial the flow down to whatever I need.