more flow?

**Osiris** · 08-07-2007, 09:25 AM

With the upgrade to 54g i kept the same old Koralia 1 pumps at 400gph. Two of them, one on each side of tank.

Then return is split to two outputs 300gph each.

that's 1400gph divide by 60g that's 23x turnover.

Should upgrade the pumps? Mainly just keeping Rics/yuma/shrooms/zoa's. Some SPS found their way in but keeping them more up top near return pump outputs.

Reefneck · 08-07-2007, 01:38 PM

You should be ok with what you have. If you see any algae or diatom growth on any part of the SPS then it needs more flow but if not, Should be fine.

leveldrummer · 08-07-2007, 03:14 PM

MORE FLOW!!! you need these!
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...ct~TA3719.html

about ten of them. then you can surf on the tank!

08-07-2007, 09:25 AM	#1
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,648 User Feedback: (12)	more flow? With the upgrade to 54g i kept the same old Koralia 1 pumps at 400gph. Two of them, one on each side of tank. Then return is split to two outputs 300gph each. that's 1400gph divide by 60g that's 23x turnover. Should upgrade the pumps? Mainly just keeping Rics/yuma/shrooms/zoa's. Some SPS found their way in but keeping them more up top near return pump outputs. __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

08-07-2007, 01:38 PM	#2
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 46 Posts: 1,351 User Feedback: (0)	You should be ok with what you have. If you see any algae or diatom growth on any part of the SPS then it needs more flow but if not, Should be fine. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

08-07-2007, 03:14 PM	#3
leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,933 User Feedback: (1)	MORE FLOW!!! you need these! http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...ct~TA3719.html about ten of them. then you can surf on the tank! __________________ The meek shall inherit the Earth. Big deal. By the time they get it the rest of us will have messed it all up.

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