6 Foot Peninsula Tank Flow Suggestions

[Hair Algae Wizard]

Folks,

I tried searching but kept getting an error message. My apologies if this question has been asked and answered and I missed it...

I have a 6' 220g Peninsula Tank and am looking for advice on flow. I have 2 MP60s I had planned to use on the far side, and I am trying to figure out what to put on the return/overflow side of the tank. Should I go with two more MP 60's or two Gyre pumps? The tank will be SPS dominant.

Thanks in advance for any advice on equipment and settings!

 

[Dburr1014]

Folks,

I tried searching but kept getting an error message. My apologies if this question has been asked and answered and I missed it...

I have a 6' 220g Peninsula Tank and am looking for advice on flow. I have 2 MP60s I had planned to use on the far side, and I am trying to figure out what to put on the return/overflow side of the tank. Should I go with two more MP 60's or two Gyre pumps? The tank will be SPS dominant.

Thanks in advance for any advice on equipment and settings!

IMO, a gyre pump. So much flow, like a sheet of water.

 

[reef_ranch]

Folks,

I tried searching but kept getting an error message. My apologies if this question has been asked and answered and I missed it...

I have a 6' 220g Peninsula Tank and am looking for advice on flow. I have 2 MP60s I had planned to use on the far side, and I am trying to figure out what to put on the return/overflow side of the tank. Should I go with two more MP 60's or two Gyre pumps? The tank will be SPS dominant.

Thanks in advance for any advice on equipment and settings!

I have a 7' peninsula. I have a gyre on the open end and powerheads (MP60 and 2 Octo Pulse 4) on the over flow side. The idea is to use the powerheads to create turbulent flow in the bottom and middle of the tank sending the flow to the far end and the gyre to send a sheet of surface water to the overflow.

 

[piranhaman00]

I have a 7' peninsula. I have a gyre on the open end and powerheads (MP60 and 2 Octo Pulse 4) on the over flow side. The idea is to use the powerheads to create turbulent flow in the bottom and middle of the tank sending the flow to the far end and the gyre to send a sheet of surface water to the overflow.

I also do this but run into issues with the overflow having troubles staying consistent, this happen to you?

 

[reef_ranch]

I also do this but run into issues with the overflow having troubles staying consistent, this happen to you?

No. I don't have any overflow problems. The gyre is not strong enough, especially with all of the other turbulent flow in the tank, to create a wave so the water level at the overflow box is pretty stable. I also keep the water level pretty high in the overflow box, just touching the top of the emergency pipe which is maybe a half inch below the level of the overflow. (I promised the wife a quiet tank and have done everything I can to make it happen!)

 

[Hair Algae Wizard]

Appreciate all the advice! What brand of gyre pump is suggested? Do I need One or two on the far end?

 

[Dburr1014]

Probably 1 will do it.
What's the budget?
Jeboa are cheap and don't have all the bells and whistles and maxspect is top of the line but you will pay for what they can do.

 

[Hair Algae Wizard]

Probably 1 will do it.
What's the budget?
Jeboa are cheap and don't have all the bells and whistles and maxspect is top of the line but you will pay for what they can do.

Thanks. I usually cheap out and then regret it. This time around, I'd rather spend more up front.

 

[lbacha]

I have used Jaboe, Maxspect and Icecap gyres and they all work well (you do have to clean them regularly). I have started using the cloud Maxspect as they have nice deflectors and they have been going on sale a lot lately. For the price Gyres are hard to beat if you are willing to clean them. I actually have 2 sets and just swap them out to make it easier (you can buy the maxspect heads separate from the controller)

 

[Hair Algae Wizard]

I have used Jaboe, Maxspect and Icecap gyres and they all work well (you do have to clean them regularly). I have started using the cloud Maxspect as they have nice deflectors and they have been going on sale a lot lately. For the price Gyres are hard to beat if you are willing to clean them. I actually have 2 sets and just swap them out to make it easier (you can buy the maxspect heads separate from the controller)

Thanks. I'm looking at the Maxspect, but the reviews are just so-so... My plan is to put the Gyre on the far side, and then 2 MP60's on the overflow side.