Flow in a Cylinder Tank, about to dive back in this crazy hobby

BigAirHarper · 09/04/2018, 02:34 PM

RC! It is good to be back. I've taken several years off from the hobby and I'm thinking of buying a cylinder tank that is almost 200G. I've always been a Vortech person, but due to curved glass that isn't an option. What pumps would you go with for flow in the cylinder tank? Thanks in advance!

Vinny Kreyling · 09/04/2018, 04:51 PM

Having worked on cylinder tanks for maintenance I personally would not have one.
Unless the sump is in the basement you will be EXTREMELY limited to what will fit underneath. As stated flow is a problem as well as a limited surface area for gas exchange.
Very nice to look @ A PITA to work on.

lpsouth1978 · 09/04/2018, 05:02 PM

I would think that the Gyre pumps would work well on a cylinder tank. You would just need to mount them vertically, but I think they would do a good job.

jamie1981 · 09/04/2018, 08:06 PM

Tornado flow reversing every few minutes? lol

Keeping the walls coralline algae free will be a challenge.

The round thick walls will also distort what your looking at inside a lot more than a flat surface.

BigAirHarper · 09/04/2018, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling

Having worked on cylinder tanks for maintenance I personally would not have one.
Unless the sump is in the basement you will be EXTREMELY limited to what will fit underneath. As stated flow is a problem as well as a limited surface area for gas exchange.
Very nice to look @ A PITA to work on.

Vinny those are great points. Thinking about access to the tank, etc you are 100% right. Sump was custom made so is actually well built and utilizes space perfectly. I have no pain there. Cleaning the glass has become a concern of mine....as well as getting to the sand bed.

Vinny Kreyling · 09/05/2018, 08:28 AM

Cleaning the glass can be accomplished with a magnet turned vertically.
Magnavore IV is a good candidate if strong enough (probably).
Sand is another story.

tkeracer619 · 09/05/2018, 02:41 PM

Buying it from someone in Colorado?

BigAirHarper · 09/17/2018, 12:30 PM

No, got if from someone right down the street in Florida.

Still struggling with the flow issues. Tank has a Water Blaster 10000, that also feeds UV in addition to return.

I was given a Gyre 130 however I don't think it provides enough flow and it is LOUD.

Maybe stick to tried and true Tunze/Hydor products? I sure wish the Vortechs would work on the cylinder....

09/04/2018, 02:34 PM	#1
BigAirHarper Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Destin, Florida Posts: 513	Flow in a Cylinder Tank, about to dive back in this crazy hobby RC! It is good to be back. I've taken several years off from the hobby and I'm thinking of buying a cylinder tank that is almost 200G. I've always been a Vortech person, but due to curved glass that isn't an option. What pumps would you go with for flow in the cylinder tank? Thanks in advance!

09/04/2018, 04:51 PM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Having worked on cylinder tanks for maintenance I personally would not have one. Unless the sump is in the basement you will be EXTREMELY limited to what will fit underneath. As stated flow is a problem as well as a limited surface area for gas exchange. Very nice to look @ A PITA to work on. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

09/04/2018, 05:02 PM	#3
lpsouth1978 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 915	I would think that the Gyre pumps would work well on a cylinder tank. You would just need to mount them vertically, but I think they would do a good job. __________________ Current tank: 40B work in progress w/20L sump

09/05/2018, 08:28 AM	#6
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Cleaning the glass can be accomplished with a magnet turned vertically. Magnavore IV is a good candidate if strong enough (probably). Sand is another story. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

09/05/2018, 02:41 PM	#7
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Buying it from someone in Colorado? __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

09/04/2018, 08:06 PM	#4
jamie1981 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 308	Tornado flow reversing every few minutes? lol Keeping the walls coralline algae free will be a challenge. The round thick walls will also distort what your looking at inside a lot more than a flat surface.

09/17/2018, 12:30 PM	#8
BigAirHarper Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Destin, Florida Posts: 513	No, got if from someone right down the street in Florida. Still struggling with the flow issues. Tank has a Water Blaster 10000, that also feeds UV in addition to return. I was given a Gyre 130 however I don't think it provides enough flow and it is LOUD. Maybe stick to tried and true Tunze/Hydor products? I sure wish the Vortechs would work on the cylinder....