where to put wave makers??

[joey522]

Hey Everyone!

I recently upgraded tanks from a 20 gal to a 80 gallon. I was just wondering if anyone has any advice on the wave maker locations.
The new tank dimensions are
36L-24W-16H

I currently have
800GPH return pump in the sump
Jebao 0w-10 (Right side)
Jebao wp-25 (left side)
Tiny sicce pump (left back wall)

As far as corals it’s going to be a mixed reef tank, but as of right know I only have a few LPS and softies.

Any suggestions would be great!!

 

[19Mateo83]

You are going to need more flow than those pumps can provide. I have a mixed reef in a 50 gallon that’s 36x18x18. I run a jebao mcp-90 up high on the right side glass set to random and a hydor koralia g3 1950 on the opposite back glass blowing diagonally down the front glass and I get decent turnover rate. That jebao gyre pump is the schiz nit

 

[Lavey29]

I have a similar size tank and run 2 MP40s 3 inches below the surface.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I also have a 40 breeder 36" long, I have 2 gyres on each side.

 

[Reef_at_Sea]

I also have a 40 breeder 36" long, I have 2 gyres on each side.

You have 4 gyres in 40g tank???
I was thinking about getting a gyre to place across (other side of tank) my jebao SOW4, wich ones do you have?

 

[Solo McReefer]

I also have a 40 breeder 36" long, I have 2 gyres on each side.

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[UtahReefer]

The key to flow is to move the entire volume of water without blasting the corals. Try to eliminate all dead spots where things will accumulate in the tank. If it's Acropora then you need high flow. Everything else, medium to low flow. For example, my system is SPS dominant, therefore I have a very high flow. The tank is an IM 100 EXT. Same footprint as a 120 but shallower. I use three gyre pumps for flow. One is on the left side towards the back running at 70% constant. Pump two is on the right side towards the front, It is running at 70% in a random pattern. Pump three is set on the left side, back wall in a vertical position, it runs at 50% constant. If you look at the tank you can always see particles / bubbles shooting from the left side all the way across the tank to the right. At the same times you can see those particle shooting from the right side to the left at the front of the tank. The key is unanimous flow without blasting corals with the goal of getting the waste out of the tank.

 

[joey522]

You are going to need more flow than those pumps can provide. I have a mixed reef in a 50 gallon that’s 36x18x18. I run a jebao mcp-90 up high on the right side glass set to random and a hydor koralia g3 1950 on the opposite back glass blowing diagonally down the front glass and I get decent turnover rate. That jebao gyre pump is the schiz nit

Beautiful tank!!
Yea I definitely need better power heads, the wp -25 I just got and is a better equipped for this tank, the other I’m going to retire to the mixing bucket

 

[joey522]

I have a similar size tank and run 2 MP40s 3 inches below the surface.

Are you bare bottom? I have to run this wp-25 on it’s lowing setting to avoid my sand getting stirred

 

[Lavey29]

Are you bare bottom? I have to run this wp-25 on it’s lowing setting to avoid my sand getting stirred

Nope, sand, I run my MP40s at 26% intensity with SPS dominant mixed reef.

 

[joey522]

Nope, sand, I run my MP40s at 26% intensity with SPS dominant mixed reef.

What tank do you have they look identical?

Also it’s beautiful!!

 

[Lavey29]

What tank do you have they look identical?

Also it’s beautiful!!

Red sea XL300. 65g DT 15g sump.

 

[joey522]

You are going to need more flow than those pumps can provide. I have a mixed reef in a 50 gallon that’s 36x18x18. I run a jebao mcp-90 up high on the right side glass set to random and a hydor koralia g3 1950 on the opposite back glass blowing diagonally down the front glass and I get decent turnover rate. That jebao gyre pump is the schiz nit

What setting do you run on the gyre? I just picked one up!

 

[19Mateo83]

What setting do you run on the gyre? I just picked one up!

I run it on random at 60% intensity and 35% frequency. You can see what that does in the video below.

 

[joey522]

I run it on random at 60% intensity and 35% frequency. You can see what that does in the video below.

Appreciate the reply!!

 

[joey522]

I run it on random at 60% intensity and 35% frequency. You can see what that does in the video below.

Thanks for the advice man, don’t see any dead spots anymore!

 

[19Mateo83]

Thanks for the advice man, don’t see any dead spots anymore!

Happy to help out!