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Unread 05/01/2007, 09:41 AM   #1
Larry Waughon
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Tunze's or Oceans motions

I just purchased a 120 gal tank from Rod. The question is would you go with a oceans motions 4way or 2-6100 tunze's with a 7095 multicontroller? Why?
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Unread 05/01/2007, 10:11 AM   #2
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6 to one, half dozen the other. Initial cost is about the same (factor in pump, plumbing, the 4-way and tank drilling) as is amount of flow. The 6100s push up to 3150 gph each, with one at 100% and the other alternating at 30% that's 4000 gph running at any given time. For a closed loop many choose the Dart at 3600 gph.

What it comes down to are basically 2 things:

1. Electrical consumption: The 6100s pull about 45 watts each. Depending on your closed loop pump that could be doubled (Dart) or tripled (Barracuda).

2. Looks: Do you want to look at 2 large powerheads in the tank or all the plumbing for a closed loop?

I chose the Tunzes because I did not want to have to drill more holes in a tank and knew that I would be moving to a new tank in the near future. At first the Tunzes looked huge in the tank, but now after a year and a half I don't even notice them.


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Unread 05/01/2007, 11:31 AM   #3
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Re: Tunze's or Oceans motions

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I just purchased a 120 gal tank from Rod.
Yeah! Welcome back to the hobby Larry and congrats on the new tank!!!!


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Unread 05/01/2007, 12:00 PM   #4
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2. Looks: Do you want to look at 2 large powerheads in the tank or all the plumbing for a closed loop?

I chose the Tunzes because I did not want to have to drill more holes in a tank and knew that I would be moving to a new tank in the near future. At first the Tunzes looked huge in the tank, but now after a year and a half I don't even notice them.
You've got options with this too....I have one of my 6100's in one of their fake Deco Rocks and you can hide them pretty well.

and DD is right....I've got a Wavbox in mine and at first, it looked huge but after a while, I don't even know it's there.


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Unread 05/01/2007, 01:35 PM   #5
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Larry...I'm sorry but I'm not going to sell your Tunze back to you...it works to well=)


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Unread 05/01/2007, 10:19 PM   #6
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Thanks for the reply's. Yes Sara I am very happy to be coming back. Evolley1,Thanks for your update and your so nice way of letting me know tunze's work well.
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Welcome Back Larry
are you setting up a sps or softy reef???


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Unread 05/02/2007, 10:57 AM   #8
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are you setting up a sps or softy reef???
I am going to try full sps. If Rod instructs me well it will look great.


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Cant go wrong with Rod


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