Water Flow

titanfan · 12-16-2005, 07:48 PM

Hello all. Long time lurker not much poster here...
I am sure my old post is not remembered but, I had spoken about the cracking of my 24 nano-cube. Well I have a 40 gallon up now with 40 pounds of various live rock types. I got lucky and walked into my local LFS as someone was bringing in 80 pounds of already cured rock from his tanks. I have a sump and protein skimmer running all seems good thus far. I do have the few corals in that survied my nano explosion (I had 2 crack on me). They consist of some yellow polyps (good for a newb like me), some xenia that I don't think I could kill even if I tried, and a small piece of white star that looks great. No Fish. Yes Yes Yes I see the addiction of pictures here.. I need to get a new card reader for my cam so I can move them to my comp. Wowo this is getting long ..
Had to stop that paragraph and go into my question. I am getting some algae on my sand bed. I am thinking my tank flow is not enough. Is there any kind of formula to go by to figure up tank flow? Also I wish I could spend the money on a Tunze pump/powerhead but, alas the wife does have me on a budget. Is there something close to the low energy use high yield as them? The only flow I have right now comes from a 350gph pump running from my sump. Any suggestions on powerheads and flow to get for them would be greatly appreciated. And I promise to do some pictures of my meager tank...

Casey · 12-16-2005, 07:58 PM

Hi check out the Seios lot's of people like them similar to a Tunze without the cost.http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...egory_Code=RIO

titanfan · 12-16-2005, 08:06 PM

Thanks Casey! That looks to be exactly what I am looking for. Now another question. I have a ric that has attached itself to a rock on the backside. Is this going to be his new home or is there anyway for me to move him?

Casey · 12-16-2005, 08:11 PM

You can move it gently pry it off with your fingernail and reattach with a small drop of crazy glue gel.

flashardy · 12-16-2005, 08:27 PM

I just placed an order for the Seios I hope they kick butt! Both my crappy Rios died today and so I went with the Seios! Do they have a flow control knob?

Thanks
CLH

Casey · 12-16-2005, 08:29 PM

no flow control knob as far as I know,they produce a good wide flow pattern like a Tunze,not like a jet stream from a powerhead.

titanfan · 12-16-2005, 08:29 PM

yes it looks like they do. I am still curious if I need one or 2. I know flow is good but I dont want to turn the tank into one bih whirlpool.

Casey · 12-16-2005, 08:32 PM

oh you mean air flow ,well the pic looks like they do.

titanfan · 12-16-2005, 08:34 PM

For my cichlid tank I have had http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113040
running for 4+ years. Cheap powerhead that has done great! The big draw back though is it is abit bulky. I hope I get the same out of these Seios.

flashardy · 12-16-2005, 08:38 PM

I am talking about if they have a water flow control knob?

Thanks CLH

Casey · 12-16-2005, 08:39 PM

I know the small ones dont I havent owned the bigger ones I doubt it though.

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Originally Posted by flashardy

I am talking about if they have a water flow control knob?

Thanks CLH

titanfan · 12-16-2005, 08:42 PM

No it doesnt look like they have a flow control

flashardy · 12-16-2005, 08:43 PM

OO that sucks...I dont want that much flow in the tank! I got the little guy!

CLH

Casey · 12-16-2005, 08:46 PM

The little guy is great it produces a wide flow not to hard I think you will like it.

flashardy · 12-16-2005, 08:48 PM

It says it is 620 GPH. I was thinking to turn it down so it would be like 100GPH
I hope it is not to fast of a flow!
Thanks
CLH