New Tank.... Many Questions

tim the toolman · #1 03-04-2011, 03:41 AM

I have a 46g bowfront with a 10g sump. It has only been running for about 2 months now. I was originally running 2 Koralia2 (600gph) powerheads until one burned out. I then went to the LFS and purchased a slightly larger one (1050gph) is this going to be too much flow?? I have a few soft corals and only 4 fish. Also my canister filter is running as thereturn from my sump. The Filter is rated at 300 gph is this enough water exchange for my tank??

fishytime · #2 03-04-2011, 03:49 AM

welcome to Canreef......just doing the math in my head and 300gph through a 10g sump should be plenty.....and your sitting at between 30 and 40 times turnover per hour for flow, Ideal for a mixed reef......I would think you should be all right...

tim the toolman · #3 03-04-2011, 03:52 AM

thnx for the input..... im going salt from fresh and im lovin every minute of it....... im already lookin at sellin my 4 fresh tanks and buyin a big salt. The girlfriend thinks im nuts!

fishytime · #4 03-04-2011, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by tim the toolman

im already lookin at sellin my 4 fresh tanks and buyin a big salt. The girlfriend thinks im nuts!

ya, its all down hill from here man

Wayne · #5 03-05-2011, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by tim the toolman

thnx for the input..... im going salt from fresh and im lovin every minute of it....... im already lookin at sellin my 4 fresh tanks and buyin a big salt. The girlfriend thinks im nuts!

Well lets just say if she thinks your nuts now, just wait a few years you will be plumb crazy!

Welcome to Canreef!

es355lucille · #6 03-05-2011, 02:43 AM

There are a few crazies around here.

Welcome to Canreef!

ensquire · #7 03-05-2011, 06:06 PM

Would you be able to post a few pics of your canister set up?
I have a similar tank , and I would like to see how you set yours up to see if I could use my canister as return etc.

Thanks