sea swirl

dorky · 05/14/2012, 12:26 AM

im impress with the sea swirl product and convince to buy it but have a few question. I am planning on getting a 125g with the built in overflow. it will be mix reef but mostly sps tank.
1. what model sea swirl and how many do i need to have for full coverage?
2. can i use the sea swirl to replace for the return or it best use the return lock line and sea swirl at the same time?
3. is it worth replacing powerhead with this product?

kenghmoob · 05/14/2012, 01:32 AM

I have a 3/4" sea swirl on my 180. I believe the most I can get out of it is 800 GPH. I tee'd off my return, which starts out @ 1-1/2", having one go to the saw swirl and the other to my returns.

I have a reeflo dart hybrid and that one pump feeds my return, sea swirl, carbon reactor, calcium reactor, & bio pellet reactor. With that being said, my valve for the return is open all the way while the valve to the sea swirl is opened approx 80%. Whether I open the sea swirl valve 80% or all the way, I get the same output so I chose to only open it 80% hoping to divert more pressure and flow to my returns.

I believe that the main function of the return is to transport water back up to the display tank. It is the powerhead's job to move the water in the display. If you get a lot of water movement from your returns, more power to ya, but I think that you shouldn't reley soley on it.

wcharon · 05/14/2012, 05:10 AM

I also have a 3/4 on my 125 with a Mag 9 running also thru the chiller. I placed it in the middle of the tank and i really works great and reaches well the corners of the tank.

Great equipment by the way...

kenghmoob · 05/14/2012, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by wcharon

I also have a 3/4 on my 125 with a Mag 9 running also thru the chiller. I placed it in the middle of the tank and i really works great and reaches well the corners of the tank.

Great equipment by the way...

Are you restricting the flow through your chiller? I'm thinking that you need to put a ball valve in front of your chiller to get more contact time. I think that if you run the water straight through without slowing it down, you might not get enough contact time to adequately cool it down. I could be wrong though.

wcharon · 05/14/2012, 01:21 PM

You are correct. There is a gate valve and it is aroung 60% closed. All the other pressure is going to the Sea Swirl....

dorky · 05/14/2012, 04:00 PM

i might get the 3/4 model n set it in the middle of the tank n have the it pump from the sump while the return line will be on their own pump maybe wit less flow. don't know if it a good idea to have so much flow and also is it true that the sea swirl can change the flow from min. flow to max flow?

wcharon · 05/14/2012, 06:05 PM

I haven't heard of that option on the Sea Swirl.

moondoggy4 · 05/14/2012, 07:55 PM

Only way to control the flow on a sea swirl is to put a ball valve on it. Sea Swirl has a new model that you can change fro a 1/2 to a 1'' I believe.

DownwardDawg · 05/14/2012, 09:07 PM

I have 4 for my 125 gal tank. I bought the 3/4" model. One in each corner and two towards the middle. Check out the thread by Emster on the Reef Discussion board. He uses 4 seaswirls as his only water movement. His tank is one of the best I've ever seen.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...ghlight=emster

moondoggy4 · 05/17/2012, 09:53 PM

Thanks hemi I got a 1/2'' on my sons 33 gallon tank, works great. None on my 120 would like to get at least two.

dorky · 05/18/2012, 07:46 AM

when you think the new model coming out? i would love to look at some info bout it as well

38bill · 05/18/2012, 12:48 PM

Anybody know if the Sea Swirls make any noise?

rreveron · 05/18/2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 38bill

Anybody know if the Sea Swirls make any noise?

From my experience they are pretty silent.

05/14/2012, 12:26 AM	#1
dorky Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: birmingham Posts: 180	sea swirl im impress with the sea swirl product and convince to buy it but have a few question. I am planning on getting a 125g with the built in overflow. it will be mix reef but mostly sps tank. 1. what model sea swirl and how many do i need to have for full coverage? 2. can i use the sea swirl to replace for the return or it best use the return lock line and sea swirl at the same time? 3. is it worth replacing powerhead with this product?

05/14/2012, 09:07 PM	#9
DownwardDawg Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 816	I have 4 for my 125 gal tank. I bought the 3/4" model. One in each corner and two towards the middle. Check out the thread by Emster on the Reef Discussion board. He uses 4 seaswirls as his only water movement. His tank is one of the best I've ever seen. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...ghlight=emster __________________ Current Tank: 125 gal mixed reef, 3-250 watt Radiums, T5 actinics, CS2 skimmer, RKL 60 gal "fun tank", 2-Ecotech Radions, Lifereef Overflow, build-in-progress

05/14/2012, 01:32 AM	#2
kenghmoob Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clovis, CA Posts: 172	I have a 3/4" sea swirl on my 180. I believe the most I can get out of it is 800 GPH. I tee'd off my return, which starts out @ 1-1/2", having one go to the saw swirl and the other to my returns. I have a reeflo dart hybrid and that one pump feeds my return, sea swirl, carbon reactor, calcium reactor, & bio pellet reactor. With that being said, my valve for the return is open all the way while the valve to the sea swirl is opened approx 80%. Whether I open the sea swirl valve 80% or all the way, I get the same output so I chose to only open it 80% hoping to divert more pressure and flow to my returns. I believe that the main function of the return is to transport water back up to the display tank. It is the powerhead's job to move the water in the display. If you get a lot of water movement from your returns, more power to ya, but I think that you shouldn't reley soley on it.

05/14/2012, 05:10 AM	#3
wcharon Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 166	I also have a 3/4 on my 125 with a Mag 9 running also thru the chiller. I placed it in the middle of the tank and i really works great and reaches well the corners of the tank. Great equipment by the way...

05/14/2012, 01:21 PM	#5
wcharon Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 166	You are correct. There is a gate valve and it is aroung 60% closed. All the other pressure is going to the Sea Swirl....

05/14/2012, 04:00 PM	#6
dorky Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: birmingham Posts: 180	i might get the 3/4 model n set it in the middle of the tank n have the it pump from the sump while the return line will be on their own pump maybe wit less flow. don't know if it a good idea to have so much flow and also is it true that the sea swirl can change the flow from min. flow to max flow?

05/14/2012, 06:05 PM	#7
wcharon Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 166	I haven't heard of that option on the Sea Swirl.

05/14/2012, 07:55 PM	#8
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 5,665	Only way to control the flow on a sea swirl is to put a ball valve on it. Sea Swirl has a new model that you can change fro a 1/2 to a 1'' I believe.

05/17/2012, 09:53 PM	#10
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 5,665	Thanks hemi I got a 1/2'' on my sons 33 gallon tank, works great. None on my 120 would like to get at least two.

05/18/2012, 07:46 AM	#11
dorky Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: birmingham Posts: 180	when you think the new model coming out? i would love to look at some info bout it as well

05/18/2012, 12:48 PM	#12
38bill Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 370	Anybody know if the Sea Swirls make any noise?