Sand! SOS

[kien]

That's weird because all accounts that I've heard about the vortechs suggest that the flow out the powerhead is so gentle that sand blasting wasn't an issue. In fact, someone had a shallow tank of 12 inches while running a vortech and said that sand blasting wasn't a concern for them. It looks to me like your vortech is pretty high up and it still blasts the sand? So maybe just try a heavier grain of sand?

[dynamite]

Originally Posted by kien

That's weird because all accounts that I've heard about the vortechs suggest that the flow out the powerhead is so gentle that sand blasting wasn't an issue. In fact, someone had a shallow tank of 12 inches while running a vortech and said that sand blasting wasn't a concern for them. It looks to me like your vortech is pretty high up and it still blasts the sand? So maybe just try a heavier grain of sand?

Yes Kien, if I keep my vortechs at its 50% I won't have any trouble however I feel like there's no enough flow!! LOL (maybe it's just me )

I test my tank's flow with my hand and like I said, it seems like there's no enough flow.. but this may be inaccurate

So I don't know what to do.. I want lots of flow for my SPS

[kien]

Originally Posted by dynamite

Yes Kien, if I keep my vortechs at its 50% I won't have any trouble however I feel like there's no enough flow!! LOL (maybe it's just me )

I test my tank's flow with my hand and like I said, it seems like there's no enough flow.. but this may be inaccurate

So I don't know what to do.. I want lots of flow for my SPS

Well, then it sounds like the obvious solution is for you to buy two more Vortechs and run them all at 50%. Problem solved.

[dynamite]

Originally Posted by kien

Well, then it sounds like the obvious solution is for you to buy two more Vortechs and run them all at 50%. Problem solved.

LOOL I wish xD 2 are enough for my tank, but I hate the fact that they're only running at its 50% urggggg... I need a solution... In the next couple days LOL

[Werbo]

I have 2 MP40s in a standard 120. I use caribsea special grade sand and I have no sand storms and it stays put. Rinse it well...

[Reefer Rob]

Sand just distracts from your corals. The sand must go! Turn those puppies up to 100%.

BTW I don't see the corals in the picture

[dynamite]

Originally Posted by Tyler Werbowski

I have 2 MP40s in a standard 120. I use caribsea special grade sand and I have no sand storms and it stays put. Rinse it well...

Thanks! Do you have at 100% or similar? Does the sand stays clean, or does it becomes a detritus trap?

Originally Posted by Reefer Rob

Sand just distracts from your corals. The sand must go! Turn those puppies up to 100%.

BTW I don't see the corals in the picture

No.. I hate the way it looks w/o sand it looks unappealing and unnatural.

I'll be gone for a month and a friend will take care of the tank So I'll wait until I come back