Wavemaker

[Charney]

I have a pair of rays growing out in a 125. Looking to add some more flow. Any rule of
thumb in sizing a wavemaker/power head?

 

[tlindsey]

I have a pair of rays growing out in a 125. Looking to add some more flow. Any rule of
thumb in sizing a wavemaker/power head?

twentyleagues

 

[tlindsey]

twentyleagues

spotfin
jim barry

 

[twentyleagues]

twentyleagues

I'm not super versed in rays, or the newest wave makers. I know they live in rivers and can probably deal with some flow. I've used vortechs and korillia in the past both are great. I do know rays can be "trouble makers" when it comes to stuff in a tank though so better to let some more ray savay people chime in their opinions.

 

[spotfin]

What do you currently have for water movement?

 

[Charney]

What do you currently have for water movement?

its kind of a hard setup to describe. its two 125s tied in together on small k1 sump. Each 125 has 3 large sponges. These two tanks and the three 75/90 under it are powered by a large jehmco air pump. The two 125 can handle a lot of bio load no problem. There is a also a drip that keeps nitrates low. The other 125 has a large black devil catfish

 

[spotfin]

You could add some power heads for sure. What flow are you getting from the sump? The sponge filters won't provide much for water movement in a 125.

 

[Charney]

You could add some power heads for sure. What flow are you getting from the sump? The sponge filters won't provide much for water movement in a 125.

The sump honestly provides a very soft flow