Habitat - Indoor :: Circulation in a tank

[Starscream]

I have always had 55 gal tanks or less in the past and the filter has always provided enough circulation in the tank. I recently upgraded to a 240 gallon. So how do I know if I need a circulation pump, and what size, and where to put one?

[steve]

Are you still planning on two FX5/6 ?

[Starscream]

Yes, there will be 2 fx6's in there, one at either end.

[Kansasslider]

I have a 300 gallon stock tank with one fx5 and one Marineland 1200 Maxi jet set up as a circulation pump. Its about 8" deep and I kinda point it towards the surface. It circulates 1300 gph and is real strong. I think it would work great in your tank. Cost probably around $23 from amazon.If you think an fx moves water hold on to your hat when you plug this bad boy in!! And congrats on the tank!

[Starscream]

Thank you Kansas. Wow, 1300 gallons is a lot of water.

[steve]

I'd see how well the two do but I think it should be enough. Maxijets are pretty nice, I use a smaller model to pump out the water in my tank during changes.

[Starscream]

Do either of your turts have any issues in the turbulence from the pumps?

[Kansasslider]

I think they might Actually like it? My gold fish sure do. It doesn't keep them from using the whole tank.

[Starscream]

Sweet. Thank you

[Starscream]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004IM ... PDKIKX0DER

Maxijet 1200 good my my tank or too much?

[Kansasslider]

That's s the one I have. The only complaint I would have is they need to be speed adjustable for smaller tanks . I would say Go for it and if its too much just call them for a return ticket and get the next size smaller.

[Starscream]

I ordered it, I was looking at the folks who had the smaller tanks going with the 600 so I figured that the 1200 would be fine in my 240 gallon that is 8 feet long.

[Kansasslider]

That's what I was thinking. You have a large tank. Should work great. Let me know what you think when you get it. I really like it.

[Starscream]

Thanks, I sure will.

[Kansasslider]

As Steve mentioned you can also use it for making water changes. I use a python like system for cleaning the sand. But today while doing a partial water change in my 300 gal tank I got thinking I sure am wasting a lot of water using water to remove water! So I put up the python and used my maxi jet to drain the water. Like I said this little pump moves a lot of water. No doubt I will use it from now on. Thanks Steve!