Seaswirl?

[Absinthe]

Anyone using a seaswirl?

Interested to hear the good and bad.

Thanks!

 

[Mr.Firemouth]

I use one at 3/4" Or 1" I am not sure. They work great.
What I don't like is it doesn't have a siphon break for when the power goes out. This makes the water drop another 2" down.

 

[Absinthe]

I use one at 3/4" Or 1" I am not sure. They work great.
What I don't like is it doesn't have a siphon break for when the power goes out. This makes the water drop another 2" down.

Thanks for the reply.

I would be using it on a closed loop pump so the siphon wouldnt be an issue!

 

[chadfarmer]

watch for flow rating on the units

i had one in the past and they hang over the tank a lot more than you would thank

maybe someone can post a pic of how big they are i have used the 3/4 and the 1 inch

 

[Absinthe]

I heard they are bulky. But I am looking at Hydor Koralia powerheads as an alternative...which stick out a good 6" into the tank

As far as flow ratings...can you push near the limit, or do you need to back off from the flow limit?

 

[Pufferpunk]

I'm crazy about mine! No extra pumps, except a few small ones behind the rockwork. I've got it turned up all the way, as far as flow. Every inch of the tank is covered--bounces off the walls & into the corners. I didn't think it would fit w/6 T5 bulbs & seperaste reflectore, inside my canopy but it fits perfectly.

 

[Mr.Firemouth]

here is a pic...it is in the middle of the tank. This pic is from when I first set the tank up with water so it is cloudy.

 

[minibowmatt]

I thought about one briefly. I decided, that it was too bulky and restrictive. Also the fact that I have eurobracing to deal with, it sticks out even farther into the tank. Why not an OM Squirt? I have also seen the korallias, good pump, but HUGE. Get a Tunze 6025... you'll never be upset with that purchase.

 

[Pufferpunk]

I thought it would be too bulky too, but nont of it shows under a canopy & I was atill able to retrofit 6 T5 bulbs & a fan in there too.