System Design - Scheduled Chat 9-11 p EST

[jimsflies]

I'm running around 60 x per hour. But have been as high as 100x.

[schminksbro]

I have a wave maker but with the MJ mods they reverse too much. They also chatter. I ended up abandoning the wave maker.

[schminksbro]

My next flow purchase is going to be substantial. I just want to be happy with the decision. It will either be VT or Tunze. Obviously leaning VT.

[Mike]

If I did another powerhead it would be the giant Tunze'

[schminksbro]

A giant Tunze in a 48" tank would be a giant problem.

[Sir Patrick]

Gonna run non mods (2 1200's and 1 900) on the wavemaker, and 1 modded on full time.

Gonna use a mag 5 return and mag 9.5 on CL.

[jimsflies]

I guess my next system will use an mp20 and 6055. I'll use the 6055 across the bottom under the rock work to try to keep detritus in suspension.

[Mike]

I would use the 6305 on the Profilux. Max output is 7925 GPH at 68 watts

[schminksbro]

I would likely have to go with 2 tunze to do what one VT will do and then I have the "wart" issue. If I go with 1 VT I have the redundency issue but wider flow. I don't have a profilux.

[jimsflies]

Those two power heads will give me 3000 gph for about 45 watts in energy. Then I will use a closed loop to run the ca reacor, chiller. So energy efficiency will be pretty good.