Water motion in tank.

[DJ88]

Shane,

can you clarify the tidal action for me as well. I know that when I was in Australia and anywhere else there is still tides. The hieght of the tidal action depends on several factors but it is there. You won't feel it unless you are in an area where that flow is restricted. Or where the shape of the land dictates and even higher tidal action than normal. ie. Fundy and the St Lawrence. In open water you probably won't feel it persay. The wave action will be what you feel. It is so much stronger than a tidal action. Thus would cancel the feeling or perception of the tidal movement out. Or if the tide was moving in the same direction would add to the wave action. Same ideas as any wave interferance patterns. [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]

To me a device creating tidal action is a good idea. But in our hobby I dont know how realistic or feasable it is. Our powerheads or sea swirls will counteract any slow tidal motion we do create moving from one side to another.

That is from what I have learned about tidal actions tho. And some experience from bobbing on the open ocean.. [img]images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]

[ 21 November 2001: Message edited by: DJ88 ]