Hey gang, I've got a 4'x2' standard Deep Blue frag tank and I'm not happy with the flow I'm getting right now and need to make a change. Right now I've got the return and 2 Tunze powerheads supplying what is enough flow in terms of GPH but it's very directional. Right now I have to direct the powerheads towards the surface to try and generate more indirect flow. If I angle them towards the center of the water column (or lower), the corals are blown all over the place. But the way it is now, there's not a whole lot of polyp movement on the frags. It's either too much or too little. I think I could solve the problem with an Ecotech MP40 but I've been looking at a Gyre XF330. The problem is that I don't know a whole lot about them. I see them on systems but as an Ecotech guy, I've never really tried to figure out how they work. So, if you've got one, does it sound like it might be a solution for my issue? (It helps that they're on sale right now at BRS and I've got 2 BRS gift certificates coming for Christmas.)
I've also been talking to a few of y'all and got turned on to the Jebao SW/OW series of wavemakers. I mean, they're cheap and I could get 2, set them up as master/slave and still be at half the cost of a legit Gyre. I like the idea of 2 instead of 1 so I can position them how and where I want but that also means more stuff to fool with. I resisted buying anything Jebao for a long time but now I'm a convert because the items that I have were cheap to buy and work really well. I might sing a different tune if these items aren't durable but I'm pretty happy with all of the Jebao stuff I've purchased. To make matter worse, Youtube suggested that I check out the Coral Box Wavemaker RN-1 and that looks like a possible option as well. I particularly like how they put an emphasis on a wide flow pattern which is exactly what I'm trying to get. As you can see, I'm not limited on my options but I am lacking information on which one might be the best direction to take.
I've also been talking to a few of y'all and got turned on to the Jebao SW/OW series of wavemakers. I mean, they're cheap and I could get 2, set them up as master/slave and still be at half the cost of a legit Gyre. I like the idea of 2 instead of 1 so I can position them how and where I want but that also means more stuff to fool with. I resisted buying anything Jebao for a long time but now I'm a convert because the items that I have were cheap to buy and work really well. I might sing a different tune if these items aren't durable but I'm pretty happy with all of the Jebao stuff I've purchased. To make matter worse, Youtube suggested that I check out the Coral Box Wavemaker RN-1 and that looks like a possible option as well. I particularly like how they put an emphasis on a wide flow pattern which is exactly what I'm trying to get. As you can see, I'm not limited on my options but I am lacking information on which one might be the best direction to take.
