Circulation

KB 99 · 09-14-2001, 01:16 AM

I have a 90 reef with 2 MJ 1200's for circ. I don't think this is enough movement. Does anyone have any suggestions for another PH. If so what size and where to place it? TIA!

**scubadude** · 09-14-2001, 05:40 AM

Well if you are dead set on PH's then I would get another couple of MJ 1200's and then also a wave strip to put all 4 on especially if you are or will be getting into SPS/clams....and if you got $$ to burn then you can send it to me....hehe j/j if you have more money to spend then I would get 2 seaswirls and take out the PH's cuz IMO PH's are just stray electricity waiting to happen.....especially MJ's

Good Luck!

KB 99 · 09-15-2001, 03:29 PM

Scubadude, I can't drill my tank so how would I hook up seaswirls? I don't have any overflows either.

**scubadude** · 09-15-2001, 03:46 PM

You make a U tube one end will be the intake the other end feeding a pump of your choice then the other end of the pump will feed the SS's

**scubadude** · 09-16-2001, 10:16 AM

Sorry I had to throw this together real quick....Let me know if you understand It now? Its actually an Upside Down U-tube to be exact ....see it on the intake side? The one thing you want to consider when setting up a closed loop is you are gonna have about 5'+ of head and if you have any downsizing in couplers, this will all restrict your flow rate....For example....I have 1 seaswirl its the 1/2" model and its setup on a closed loop on my 90gal tank the max output on the 1/2" is 550GPH However I put a mag 700 pump on my closed loop cuz I figured with my reducers and elbows and head that I would loose about 150gph....The idea is to get what you pay for....make the most of the seaswirl since you pay so damn much for them

HTH

09-14-2001, 01:16 AM	#1
KB 99 Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Louisiana Posts: 48	Circulation I have a 90 reef with 2 MJ 1200's for circ. I don't think this is enough movement. Does anyone have any suggestions for another PH. If so what size and where to place it? TIA!

09-14-2001, 05:40 AM	#2
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,291	More circulation Well if you are dead set on PH's then I would get another couple of MJ 1200's and then also a wave strip to put all 4 on especially if you are or will be getting into SPS/clams....and if you got $$ to burn then you can send it to me....hehe j/j if you have more money to spend then I would get 2 seaswirls and take out the PH's cuz IMO PH's are just stray electricity waiting to happen.....especially MJ's Good Luck! __________________ Rocky

09-15-2001, 03:46 PM	#4
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,291	Just do the SS's on a closed loop You make a U tube one end will be the intake the other end feeding a pump of your choice then the other end of the pump will feed the SS's __________________ Rocky

09-16-2001, 10:16 AM	#5
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,291	Ok here is the best pic I could make to explain Sorry I had to throw this together real quick....Let me know if you understand It now? Its actually an Upside Down U-tube to be exact ....see it on the intake side? The one thing you want to consider when setting up a closed loop is you are gonna have about 5'+ of head and if you have any downsizing in couplers, this will all restrict your flow rate....For example....I have 1 seaswirl its the 1/2" model and its setup on a closed loop on my 90gal tank the max output on the 1/2" is 550GPH However I put a mag 700 pump on my closed loop cuz I figured with my reducers and elbows and head that I would loose about 150gph....The idea is to get what you pay for....make the most of the seaswirl since you pay so damn much for them HTH __________________ Rocky Last edited by scubadude; 09-16-2001 at 10:22 AM.

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09-15-2001, 03:29 PM	#3
KB 99 Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Louisiana Posts: 48	Scubadude, I can't drill my tank so how would I hook up seaswirls? I don't have any overflows either.

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