Justjim
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I have a gyre 150 on my back right wall of my 90g and I want more flow for sps. I need something on the back wall and am looking for suggestions. I tested my wp60 just to see if it worked when I took the pic...
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I run my Gyre 3" below water line in pulse mode at 1/2 speed.
Pushing water from upper left side across top hitting upper right side, down right side wall and water retuning back to Gyre at bottom to mid level on my 11o gallon.
Once a week I crank it up to 100% on directional flow. If I wasn't running bare bottom it would be a total sand storm.
So, Have you tried running your Gyre from side to side across the top of your water line?
Pushing water from upper left side across top hitting upper right side, down right side wall and water retuning back to Gyre at bottom to mid level on my 11o gallon.
Once a week I crank it up to 100% on directional flow. If I wasn't running bare bottom it would be a total sand storm.
So, Have you tried running your Gyre from side to side across the top of your water line?
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Sounds like back-mounting is desired. I think you could still get more out of the 150 than you are now just by rotating it 90º (so it's vertical in the corner next to the drain) and going for a circular flow around the whole tank. Should make a nice laminar flow that your corals will appreciate, but you need to see if flow in the tank-center is adequate.
The other pump in the picture could make a nice wavemaker in the mix...nice to add flow, but also (hopefully) to keep detritus suspended. That seems to be less about the flow rates we look at and more about flow velocity, so you'll just have to pay attention and see how performance is.
The other pump in the picture could make a nice wavemaker in the mix...nice to add flow, but also (hopefully) to keep detritus suspended. That seems to be less about the flow rates we look at and more about flow velocity, so you'll just have to pay attention and see how performance is.
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If you're looking for a change, I'd consider re-doing your tank with a set of Tunze pumps. Two or three of their Turbelle® nanostream® 6040's could be easily hidden along the back behind your rocks ($140/ea). Their flexibilty might allow for that to be it, but you might also still want to supplement with some additional pumps....either what you have, or maybe a pair of something like Tunze's Turbelle® nanostream® 6095 and/or Turbelle® nanostream® 6055.
