Wavemaker for 57g

[Clink51]

Definitly going Jebao. Just trying to figure out if i should go with 2 RW4, 2 RW8 or 1 of each. Will be keeping zoas and LPS but may touch sps further down the line

 

[Clink51]

bump

 

[Loose tenticle]

I have a 57 gallon and just purchased a gyre 150 I think it is, more than enough movement, I had rw-4 and an rw-8 too many pumps in the tank and made it looked cluttered and was about the same price and the gyre.

 

[Chefjpaul]

I have a 40G.
X2 - RW4's. I like the fact of two as I can manipulate the current and flow making a nice random movement.

 

[Clink51]

way out of my budget and doesnt seem to have the controls that the Jebaos do.

 

[Clink51]

I have a 40G.
X2 - RW4's. I like the fact of two as I can manipulate the current and flow making a nice random movement.

woudl an RW8 and a RW4 be overkill? we essentially have the same footprint

 

[Chefjpaul]

Oh; 1 more thing I like, the syncing and I have mine almost all the way dialed down, so they should be more than enough. The RW8 would be pretty powerful

 

[Loose tenticle]

2 rw-4 would be ok but you would have dead spots on that tall of the tank. I have my gyre near the top and virtually no dead spot avoiding cyano bacteria and other things relating to lack of flow. Each pump is going to cost you minimum new 80 which will be the same as a gyre 150

 

[Chefjpaul]

I have no dead spots. Depending on the layout of rock work, geometry of placement, power settings, you should be fine.

Those are powerful little pumps for the money.

Edt: I personally went this route as I like more random flow, you can create with two pumps, not a constant

 

[Odysi]

Im running the same set up on my 40B x2 RW-4 but i bought the Jbwave controller and love it more then enough flow imo.

 

[Clink51]

Def made it easier for me! purchased the rw4s from reefbreeders along with the 24" photon! new tank is coming along nicely!

 

[BKLYNREEF123]

Im running 3 rw8's in a 65 along with a wp25 on my 65 gallon. I am running an sps dominated system and IMO one can never have too much flow. Being that you have a softie dominated tank you might want less flow. Note I have lots of LPS and they are doing well with all the flow.

 

[Odysi]

Hey clink I have the photon 24 aswell, but I feel on a 36" tank it leaves the sides dim. Not sure if that concerns you. It's a good place to keep low light coral, but if your going for sps dominate end to end tank I would go with the photon 32