6200s vs 6100s...

asnatlas · 01/31/2006, 04:27 AM

I had a question about my Tunzes... Right now I am sitting on 4x6100s and 4x6200s as I was going to use 2x6200s in my 220gal when I started working on that as a FOWLR setup... I was planning on using 2x6200s and 4x6100s in the 600gal reef...

I have heard that the 6100s have a narrower yet farther flow pattern as the 6200s have a wider yet shorter flow pattern, is this correct ??

I was going to have 2x6100s facing out of the side holes and then 2x6100s and 2x6200s facing out to the front... Now I am thinking about swapping out two of the 6100s and replace them with 6200s so that way I would have 2x6100s and 4x6200s... I am not planning on running them at max power 24/7... I am going to have them setup to run from like 30-100% power with them kicking on at different times intermittently... What do you all think ??

asnatlas · 01/31/2006, 04:33 AM

BTW, I am planning on keeping a mixxed reef, mostly LPS and softies with a few clams and SPS...

rvitko · 01/31/2006, 09:41 AM

Range of both pumps is about the same at 7ft, the 6200 has a 30" wide pattern and the 6100 24". I really think your original plan is fine and you don't need to swap anything.

asnatlas · 01/31/2006, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rvitko
Range of both pumps is about the same at 7ft, the 6200 has a 30" wide pattern and the 6100 24". I really think your original plan is fine and you don't need to swap anything.

Thank you for your reply Roger, I just wanted to question it now before I started putting them in the tank

01/31/2006, 04:27 AM	#1
asnatlas Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waukee, IA Posts: 4,239	6200s vs 6100s... I had a question about my Tunzes... Right now I am sitting on 4x6100s and 4x6200s as I was going to use 2x6200s in my 220gal when I started working on that as a FOWLR setup... I was planning on using 2x6200s and 4x6100s in the 600gal reef... I have heard that the 6100s have a narrower yet farther flow pattern as the 6200s have a wider yet shorter flow pattern, is this correct ?? I was going to have 2x6100s facing out of the side holes and then 2x6100s and 2x6200s facing out to the front... Now I am thinking about swapping out two of the 6100s and replace them with 6200s so that way I would have 2x6100s and 4x6200s... I am not planning on running them at max power 24/7... I am going to have them setup to run from like 30-100% power with them kicking on at different times intermittently... What do you all think ?? __________________ Shawn

01/31/2006, 04:33 AM	#2
asnatlas Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waukee, IA Posts: 4,239	BTW, I am planning on keeping a mixxed reef, mostly LPS and softies with a few clams and SPS... __________________ Shawn

01/31/2006, 09:41 AM	#3
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 30,854	Range of both pumps is about the same at 7ft, the 6200 has a 30" wide pattern and the 6100 24". I really think your original plan is fine and you don't need to swap anything. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish