New 20 gal reef

[Macscale]

Well no kidding. I'd love to get one, but when your a student money is tight!

 

[bribo12]

Oh I wasn't saying but an mp10 lol. The two 425s will work great for any corals ime.

 

[jjh302]

So if I went with 425's it won't be too much flow for softs and Lps? Or should I just stick with the 240's? I can't afford two mp10's at the moment

 

[bribo12]

You don't need two mp10s. One is enough but that's beside the point. If you're just doing lps and softies a 425 and 240 would be fine.

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

It may take some playing around with but I doubt it would be too much flow. And you wouldn't need 2 mp10s, I run 1 and a k nano 425 on both my 40s

 

[jjh302]

This is only a 20 gal tall that I'm working on

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Oh I know, I was just pointing out that 2 mp10s aren't needed

 

[Macscale]

Yeah, two mp10s would be too much flow.

 

[jjh302]

Cool cool. So general consensus is return the smart wave and one 240 and pick up a 425 and put the both pointed toward each other 1/3 of the way down from the top?

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Sounds like a good plan

 

[Macscale]

Sounds about right.
You could also look at the Jebao wp10 or wait for the new Bubble Magus w20. They are both supposed to be amazing.

 

[mr_X]

I agree. Get at least the one 425 koralia. Those 240's are about worthless. IMO, 2 of the 425's wouldn't be too much. Return the wave device. It's not necessary. Aiming 2 power heads at each other will make random current anyway.

You do not need the 90 degree optics. I didn't even need them for a 30" deep tank. 120 is fine. The reef breeders unit is basically the same as the ones on ebay. The only difference is the name. They have the same guts.

 

[jjh302]

Seriously aiming them at each other will randomize current? I would have thought that it would keep the same path constantly. That's good to know!

 

[jjh302]

So you are saying pull the lenses off of the light and let it do it's thing?

 

[mr_X]

If they are not glued, do exactly that, assuming you don't like the look with them on. And as for the random current, you will see what I mean when you hook them up.

 

[Macscale]

Well for the current, here it's a bad drawing but it explains it:


When the flow meets, it pushes each other outwards in order for more to get through. If you push you hands together enough to a point where there is too much strength, they'll start I shake and then you will burst apart. Make sense?

 

[jjh302]

If they are not glued, do exactly that, assuming you don't like the look with them on. And as for the random current, you will see what I mean when you hook them up.

I just want to double check... Two 425's with my aquaclear 70 will not be too my flow for softies and Lps? I appologize if I sound redundant but I want to make sure I get it right the first time. Lol

 

[mr_X]

I had a lot more flow than that in a 30 breeder, but have never actually kept a 20, so I'm not 100% sure, but I do have a smaller Koralia nano PH here and I seriously think it's so pathetic I can't find a single use for it. I just don't see how the 240s are going to cut it.

 

[jjh302]

This is the beginning of the build. 20 gallon tall with freshwater still in it. Tonight I'm going to empty it out completely and wipe it down with a vinegar/water mix. Hopefully get one coat of black paint on the back.

 

[Macscale]

Sounds good. I'll be watching.