Roger- I need help.

fishnugget · 08/24/2006, 05:40 AM

I purchaed 2 6100's and 7095 mulicontroller for my 210 gallon tank over 6 months ago. I have had them in every direction possible and my sand still won't stay in fron middle of tank. it looks horrible. I now have Tunzes feacing each other on side walls. However, this is creating problems with any corals in their paths. I have put power down to 40%. This seems to be a waste of these units. Is this normal? Any ideas you might have. At 40% are thse putting out same as 6000's. Should I down grade. I can't imagine I am the only one having this problem I don't even have a deep sand bed.

This is so very frustrating. Please help. Special settings?

rvitko · 08/24/2006, 06:46 AM

That really should be the correct amount of flow for a tank of that size. I would try Interval 1 so only one pump is running at a time and try back corner to opposite front corner.

bspete · 08/25/2006, 11:31 PM

Fishnugget,

I have the exact same setup and had the same problem at first. I am going to assume you have these on magnets as I do. What my solution turned out to be was that when I had the magnets "level" with the topline of the tank the streams looked as if they were oriented slightly down almost as if you thought they were too heavy for the bracket. Anyway, I just cocked one side of the magnet which oriented the stream to a much more level "look" in the tank. (Taken to the extreme you could have it blasting water at the surface but I wouldn't advise it ) And presto sand stays put in the front now..
Try it and see if that solves your issue as well. BTW I run them 30 to 100 percent now with no trouble on the substrate at all

Take care,
Bryan

08/24/2006, 05:40 AM	#1
fishnugget Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Parkland, Florida Posts: 1,016	Roger- I need help. I purchaed 2 6100's and 7095 mulicontroller for my 210 gallon tank over 6 months ago. I have had them in every direction possible and my sand still won't stay in fron middle of tank. it looks horrible. I now have Tunzes feacing each other on side walls. However, this is creating problems with any corals in their paths. I have put power down to 40%. This seems to be a waste of these units. Is this normal? Any ideas you might have. At 40% are thse putting out same as 6000's. Should I down grade. I can't imagine I am the only one having this problem I don't even have a deep sand bed. This is so very frustrating. Please help. Special settings?

08/24/2006, 06:46 AM	#2
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 30,982	That really should be the correct amount of flow for a tank of that size. I would try Interval 1 so only one pump is running at a time and try back corner to opposite front corner. __________________ 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

08/25/2006, 11:31 PM	#3
bspete Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Riverview FL Posts: 57	Fishnugget, I have the exact same setup and had the same problem at first. I am going to assume you have these on magnets as I do. What my solution turned out to be was that when I had the magnets "level" with the topline of the tank the streams looked as if they were oriented slightly down almost as if you thought they were too heavy for the bracket. Anyway, I just cocked one side of the magnet which oriented the stream to a much more level "look" in the tank. (Taken to the extreme you could have it blasting water at the surface but I wouldn't advise it ) And presto sand stays put in the front now.. Try it and see if that solves your issue as well. BTW I run them 30 to 100 percent now with no trouble on the substrate at all Take care, Bryan __________________ "When they turn the pages of history, when these days have passed long ago. Will they read of us in sadness for the seeds that we let grow?..... Neil Peart (Rush) Current Tank Info: 210 AGA, 3 250W 12k Reeflux,AC3, Octopus DNW-200 Skimmer. Livestock Regal,Queen,Multicolor,Potter's and Flame angels, Sohal Tang,2 lyretail Anthias, 2 percula clowns, and a blackcap basslet