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BobC63 
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 Topic: Flow suggestions for a 93 Cube
Posted: February 24 2011 at 10:47pm |
So... let's say someone just bought a nice 93g cube tank (30" X 30" X 24" deep) 
And let's say that this someone was thinking about how to set up the flow for this tank...
Now, there is a return pump pushing around 550 - 600 gph (after head)
What would you chose?
A Vortech / Vortechs?
Maybe a sea swirl for the return pump and a couple of Koralias?
Something else entirely?
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Posted: February 24 2011 at 10:57pm |
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I would do 2 mp10s personally.... I think you will get better results with 2 mp10s on one side then 1 mp40. I think 2 mp40s would be overkill. That's my oppinion and helk even a sea swirl for the return
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Posted: February 25 2011 at 8:28am |
So what would I do if... I would wonder about this someone if this is the same someone who had a large tank with all the trimmings and just the other day gave it away for a song. 
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Posted: February 25 2011 at 8:38am |
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i'd go with 2 sea swirls and a big return pump personally i hate seeing my mp40 hanging on the outside of my glass
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BobC63
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Posted: February 25 2011 at 10:06am |
 Mark Peterson wrote:
So what would I do if...
I would wonder about this someone if this is the same someone who had a large tank with all the trimmings and just the other day gave it away for a song. |
The persons you speak of would be one and the same... or, the very same "idiot" (to borrow an oft-heard expression from my wife) 
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Posted: February 25 2011 at 10:16am |
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I would also do two MP-10's. Vortechs are awesome.
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Posted: February 25 2011 at 10:26am |
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Vortechs opposing each other (one on each side panel) or both on same panel with same flow direction?
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Posted: February 25 2011 at 10:43am |
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well with it being a cube, just put your vortechs on the back
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BobC63
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Posted: February 25 2011 at 11:01am |
Nick801 wrote:
well with it being a cube, just put your vortechs on the back |
The back would look prettier, since you wouldn't see the drives & wires
Just wondering if it would better to have them on opposite sides, with alternating currents..?
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Posted: February 25 2011 at 3:23pm |
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Vortechs on the back for sure! Best pump on the market imo.
2 mp10s would work great. They are always for sale over on rc and nano reef.
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Posted: February 25 2011 at 4:38pm |
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I would put them on the back(that's where mine is...love it) one like 6 inchs down, and the other like 6 inches above your sand and create a gyra effect... make them work together not against each other
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Posted: February 27 2011 at 10:44pm |
Well, an opportunity presented itself that I just couldn't pass up.
How's this for an awesome solution to the flow question?
A pair of Tunze Turbelle Stream 6101 pumps - with adjustable controller 
These awesome pumps have a flow range of 660 - 3,175 gph each... that's a max flow of 6,350 gph out of only 2 pumps!
And I've heard that the Tunzes are quieter than the Vortechs
Thanks to kody72 for an awesome deal... I'll put these to good use!
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