Micro bubbles and flow question

bluetang<3 · 02/16/2011, 07:38 PM

Got a 24x24x20 high tank that i am transforming from a sps into seahorse tank. Question is i have a deltec mce 600 skimmer and when i feed the skimmer dumps a bunch of bubbles into the tank will this affect the seahorses? I am thinking it will. What power heads are seahorse safe? How much flow should i have in the tank being its about 50 gallons.A few Turbelle nano stream 6025 at 625gph would this be too much flow?

DanU · 02/18/2011, 07:52 AM

While the skimmer bubbles may be unsightly, they don't pose a harm to the seahorses. The bubbles you worry about are those that are injected into the water from a high pressure pump and creates gas supersaturation. Skimmers don't normally create gas supersaturation.

I don't use power heads in any of my seahorse tanks so I will let someone else give advice on it.

Dan

Kay Tickle · 02/18/2011, 10:18 AM

There was a thread on Powerheads within the last couple days. I have a lot smaller tank so I'm probably not much help but I have an Aqua Clear and microJet, because they are pretty seahorse friendly (tails don't have much to get caught in).

Allmost · 02/18/2011, 10:28 AM

SPS and seahorses wont work.

Seahorses cant stand the current you need for SPS ...

I have about 25 turns per hour in my seahorse tank, via 2 power heads (maxijet) and the return, I dont think seahorses can take more than that

and that is not enough for SPS ...

I have mine with soft corals, and sea fans and ....

namxas · 02/18/2011, 12:20 PM

Bluetang,

How is your system set up? There's a good chance you don't even need PH's. The only PH I've ever run on a SH setup is because I had to drop a MJ1200 (with an intake guard) into a smaller sumpless setup to drive the chiller.

bluetang<3 · 02/22/2011, 09:48 AM

I saw the power head thread but was for a much larger tank. Sorry for the misleading I am switching from sps to ponies. Lighting will be from a geiseman 250 watt halide or a vertex illumina led. It will be a while before any ponies added just picked up my branching rock now letting it seed. As for flow i don't think what the skimmer puts out would be adequate. Being its -30 here in canada the tank temp had dropped to 66 deg F i think i will need a small heater and run t in the media compartment of my skimmer.

bluetang<3 · 02/22/2011, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by namxas

Bluetang,

How is your system set up? There's a good chance you don't even need PH's. The only PH I've ever run on a SH setup is because I had to drop a MJ1200 (with an intake guard) into a smaller sumpless setup to drive the chiller.

My tank is not drilled so no sump.

rayjay · 02/22/2011, 11:47 AM

You can buy/make an acrylic overflow, or even a PVC overflow to a sump.
I have them on four of my seahorse tanks.

bluetang<3 · 02/22/2011, 12:09 PM

I could drain and drill the tank as it is not tempered but don't really have the room to do a sump.

Reefbuoy · 03/07/2011, 06:37 PM

Perhaps you could add a Biowheel filter as a water circulator. You could either use media or convert it into a mini fuge. My filter has an intake extension that pull water from the bottom of the tank.

02/16/2011, 07:38 PM	#1
bluetang<3 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 55	Micro bubbles and flow question Got a 24x24x20 high tank that i am transforming from a sps into seahorse tank. Question is i have a deltec mce 600 skimmer and when i feed the skimmer dumps a bunch of bubbles into the tank will this affect the seahorses? I am thinking it will. What power heads are seahorse safe? How much flow should i have in the tank being its about 50 gallons.A few Turbelle nano stream 6025 at 625gph would this be too much flow?

02/18/2011, 10:18 AM	#3
Kay Tickle Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 90	There was a thread on Powerheads within the last couple days. I have a lot smaller tank so I'm probably not much help but I have an Aqua Clear and microJet, because they are pretty seahorse friendly (tails don't have much to get caught in). __________________ Current Tank Info: 29g w/ 20g sump; Inhabitants: Pair of H. erectus seahorses, Yasha Goby & Pistol Shrimp, soft corals and macroalgae. Equipment: PAR 38 LEDs, Bubble Magnus protein skimmer, can't remember what kind of pump. :)

02/18/2011, 10:28 AM	#4
Allmost Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: canada, toronto Posts: 6,145	SPS and seahorses wont work. Seahorses cant stand the current you need for SPS ... I have about 25 turns per hour in my seahorse tank, via 2 power heads (maxijet) and the return, I dont think seahorses can take more than that and that is not enough for SPS ... I have mine with soft corals, and sea fans and .... __________________ Current tank : 200 Gallon SPS tank. ... Zeovit powered 35 G seahorse tank... bacterioplankton 60 G Cube NPS tank ..... bacterioplankton 65G soft coral tank.

02/18/2011, 12:20 PM	#5
namxas Things With Stings R Us! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Carson, CA Posts: 4,574	Bluetang, How is your system set up? There's a good chance you don't even need PH's. The only PH I've ever run on a SH setup is because I had to drop a MJ1200 (with an intake guard) into a smaller sumpless setup to drive the chiller. __________________ Greg Current Tank Info: too many to describe, but i think the count is up to "lucky 13"!

02/22/2011, 11:47 AM	#8
rayjay Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,946	You can buy/make an acrylic overflow, or even a PVC overflow to a sump. I have them on four of my seahorse tanks. __________________ 490g soft lps clams tangs b'flies clean wrasses, seahorses. All tanks lit with N.O.fluor., most Berlin method. No clean up crews. See website for N.O. fluor. pics. Culture nanno, rotifers and brine shrimp. Current Tank Info: Seahorses, Reef, and Fish only

02/18/2011, 07:52 AM	#2
DanU Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ft. Pierce, FL Posts: 543	While the skimmer bubbles may be unsightly, they don't pose a harm to the seahorses. The bubbles you worry about are those that are injected into the water from a high pressure pump and creates gas supersaturation. Skimmers don't normally create gas supersaturation. I don't use power heads in any of my seahorse tanks so I will let someone else give advice on it. Dan

02/22/2011, 09:48 AM	#6
bluetang<3 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 55	I saw the power head thread but was for a much larger tank. Sorry for the misleading I am switching from sps to ponies. Lighting will be from a geiseman 250 watt halide or a vertex illumina led. It will be a while before any ponies added just picked up my branching rock now letting it seed. As for flow i don't think what the skimmer puts out would be adequate. Being its -30 here in canada the tank temp had dropped to 66 deg F i think i will need a small heater and run t in the media compartment of my skimmer.

02/22/2011, 12:09 PM	#9
bluetang<3 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 55	I could drain and drill the tank as it is not tempered but don't really have the room to do a sump.

03/07/2011, 06:37 PM	#10
Reefbuoy Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Maryland Posts: 116	Perhaps you could add a Biowheel filter as a water circulator. You could either use media or convert it into a mini fuge. My filter has an intake extension that pull water from the bottom of the tank.

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