turn over rate, skimmer q?

leveldrummer · 02-25-2006, 09:13 PM

2 questions... what would be a good turnover rate for a 46 gallon? per hour?
looking at return pumps and im kinda lost, trying to find an over flow box, and id really like to know a good rate, so i know how much water the box needs to take. i plan on a reef tank. but nothing too complicated. polyps, maybe some easy corals and such.

question 2... in a sump/fuge. would it be better to have the skimmer before or after the fuge? im about to start building it, and im making a chamber for the skimmer alone. but im not sure if i should put it before or after the fuge. ive seen them both ways. and im wondering the pros and cons of each??

**TheOldSalt** · 02-26-2006, 02:04 AM

300 gph should be plenty. Others may quibble over it, and I can see their points, but a ~7X turnover does a good job without overkill.

As for the skimmer placement, I don't think it really matters. So much water will go right past the skimmer anyway that it won't have any noteworthy impact either way based on location.

leveldrummer · 02-26-2006, 10:54 AM

thanks again.

Phiberop840 · 03-03-2006, 12:00 AM

I have a CPR50 and a Mag 5 for return on my 40 gallon and it does fine. As far as the skimmer not sure. I would have to guess before, someone will chime in im sure.

Mike

02-25-2006, 09:13 PM	#1
leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,933	turn over rate, skimmer q? 2 questions... what would be a good turnover rate for a 46 gallon? per hour? looking at return pumps and im kinda lost, trying to find an over flow box, and id really like to know a good rate, so i know how much water the box needs to take. i plan on a reef tank. but nothing too complicated. polyps, maybe some easy corals and such. question 2... in a sump/fuge. would it be better to have the skimmer before or after the fuge? im about to start building it, and im making a chamber for the skimmer alone. but im not sure if i should put it before or after the fuge. ive seen them both ways. and im wondering the pros and cons of each??

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02-26-2006, 02:04 AM	#2
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,343	300 gph should be plenty. Others may quibble over it, and I can see their points, but a ~7X turnover does a good job without overkill. As for the skimmer placement, I don't think it really matters. So much water will go right past the skimmer anyway that it won't have any noteworthy impact either way based on location.

02-26-2006, 10:54 AM	#3
leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,933	thanks again.

03-03-2006, 12:00 AM	#4
Phiberop840 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 31 Posts: 2	I have a CPR50 and a Mag 5 for return on my 40 gallon and it does fine. As far as the skimmer not sure. I would have to guess before, someone will chime in im sure. Mike

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