Tunze 6080 enough for a SPS 90Gal?

[mchartier]

So I finally got water in the tank and I setup a Tunze 6080 in the tank. This thing is moving sand on the opposite side of the tank, looks like mountains and valleys now. So it is a 4' 90 gallon tank. I am looking to stock mainly SPS with some Zoas. I was originally gonna go with 2 K4s but I found a great deal on this. So the output is almost the same as what the 2 K4s would be pushing, would you add anything else to it? If so any recommendations?

 

[JayM]

I might add another pump opposite the stream to create random flow and additional turbulence.

In my 4 foot tank, I run an MP40 on one side, and a nanostream modded to 1200 GPH on the other. My SPS is very happy, and the low wattage they both draw makes Nstar less happy.

 

[UncleJT]

Yeah I agree with Jay, I would add at least another Tunze on the other side of the tank.

 

[pvh]

I might add another pump opposite the stream to create random flow and additional turbulence.

In my 4 foot tank, I run an MP40 on one side, and a nanostream modded to 1200 GPH on the other. My SPS is very happy, and the low wattage they both draw makes Nstar less happy.

Exactly the same setup as I'm running on my 72.

 

[mchartier]

Thanks for the advise.

So maybe add a Tunze 6045 to the opposite side then?

 

[JayM]

a modded 6025 will give you plenty, but the 6045 will work too

 

[UncleJT]

A modded 6025 gives you almost the same performance as an un-modified 6045.

 

[mchartier]

Thanks for the heads up on the 6025, I will look into the mod.

 

[UncleJT]

Here's a high level overview of the various mods for the 6025's - http://www.sdmas.com/wiki/Tunze_6025_Mods

 

[mchartier]

JT, I am glad you came back, I have been reading alot of your posts and you give a lot of great information, thanks.

So basicly you cut out the tube that is inside the casing?

 

[JayM]

Here's a high level overview of the various mods for the 6025's - http://www.sdmas.com/wiki/Tunze_6025_Mods

Here is a much lower level overview:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1025361

30 pages worth. the good pictures start at around page 8 if I recall

 

[UncleJT]

So basicly you cut out the tube that is inside the casing?

Essentially, yes. Dremel works the best but others have done it with hand tools. See Jay's link above for the more in-depth info. That's why he gets paid the big bucks.

 

[JayM]

yeah, about those big bucks....

we get a MASSIVE honorarium for being an officer of the club.

Of course, you can put a big 0 anywhere, and it's still big.

Being a BRS officer has really changed my standard of living. The problem is, like most things reef, it made it go down.

 

[mchartier]

I was reading that thread earlier when you posted about the mod on the 6025. Thanks