UGJ

[rickyricardo]

I am building one of these for my 110 gal tank. I used this article for guidance. http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/ug_jets.php I plan on using two powerheads in the rear corners of the tank. Question is, are these going to be powerful enough for this setup or do I need something else? http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=6478
Thanks.................rick

 

[Bb66cuda]

That pump would be too small, I think you want a power head that pumps 150-200 gph per Jet...3 jets, 450-600gph power head

 

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[rickyricardo]

Wow, tough crowd. Its not easy not being as knowledgeable as others. Any suggestions on a good powerhead that wont break the bank?

BTW thank you 74ray

 

[rickyricardo]

Better? http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idProduct~TA3152.html?gclid=CLqZwNCjzJQCFQObFQodzE99jw

 

[CHOMPERS]

Wow, tough crowd....

My appologies...That wasn't directed at you and I didn't expect you to "read into it".

The guy that did the original has a tank of Rift Lake Cichlids. He is pumping 2076 gph, not including his normal filtration. He has over 15 turnovers, all directed through jets.

1. Fifteen turnovers is going to keep any tank clean, reguardless of the source.

2. Fish that evolved in lakes and slow moving bodies of water should not be kept in high current tanks. The production of adenine triphosphate (cell energy) is limited in these fish. Additionally, the processing of waste lactic acid is also limited. Lake fish need to rest and hover. When they are forced to constantly swim, they tire and consume too much energy. This is about the same as a dominant fish relentlessly chasing another fish until the fish eventually dies. With a high current tank, it is a pump that is doing the chasing. (Think of what would happen if you put a fat lady on a treadmill and never gave her any breaks.)


Stay with the smaller pumps. Or maybe consider a reverse undergravel filter. With a RUGF you can have as high turnovers without having the current. The gravel stays clean too.

 

[rickyricardo]

My appologies...That wasn't directed at you and I didn't expect you to "read into it".

The guy that did the original has a tank of Rift Lake Cichlids. He is pumping 2076 gph, not including his normal filtration. He has over 15 turnovers, all directed through jets.

1. Fifteen turnovers is going to keep any tank clean, reguardless of the source.

2. Fish that evolved in lakes and slow moving bodies of water should not be kept in high current tanks. The production of adenine triphosphate (cell energy) is limited in these fish. Additionally, the processing of waste lactic acid is also limited. Lake fish need to rest and hover. When they are forced to constantly swim, they tire and consume too much energy. This is about the same as a dominant fish relentlessly chasing another fish until the fish eventually dies. With a high current tank, it is a pump that is doing the chasing. (Think of what would happen if you put a fat lady on a treadmill and never gave her any breaks.)


Stay with the smaller pumps. Or maybe consider a reverse undergravel filter. With a RUGF you can have as high turnovers without having the current. The gravel stays clean too.

Dont worry about it. I read of someone putting their ugj on a timer. It came on for 1 hour four times a day. Sounds good to me. What do you think?

 

[CHOMPERS]

That would be a good energy saver. Just keep in mind what type of fish you are going to house in that tank. Don't put any slow movers in it. I'd also go with shorter bursts. Maybe like fifteen minutes at a time. Fifteen minutes will still be a long time for a lake species.