whats you flow? - Page 3

Rbacchiega · #1 01-15-2009, 05:16 AM

90 gallon future mixed tank
Koralia 4, 2x koralia 3, Quietone 4000HH Return with approx 5ft of headloss.

So figure 3750 gph = 41x/hour

Aleks · #2 05-19-2009, 12:44 AM

Wow, I'm apparently inadequate in flow compared to you guys........
15gal breeder style
~700gph flow

47x turnover on 15 full gallons......I have 17lbs rock and 30lbs deep sand bed so probably closer to 12gal water volume, which is 58x turnover.....

JDigital · #3 05-19-2009, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Aleks

Wow, I'm apparently inadequate in flow compared to you guys........
15gal breeder style
~700gph flow

47x turnover on 15 full gallons......I have 17lbs rock and 30lbs deep sand bed so probably closer to 12gal water volume, which is 58x turnover.....

Nothing wrong with that if you are keeping SPS... probably a bit much for LPS/softies though... (58x)

lobsterboy · #4 05-19-2009, 12:55 AM

wow, tottaly forgot about this thread, LOL.

parkinsn · #5 05-19-2009, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by lobsterboy

wow, tottaly forgot about this thread, LOL.

no doubt, i will have to edit mine now

lobsterboy · #6 05-19-2009, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by parkinsn

no doubt, i will have to edit mine now

same here, haha

Aleks · #7 05-19-2009, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JDigital

Nothing wrong with that if you are keeping SPS... probably a bit much for LPS/softies though... (58x)

Decided to look it up for "official" flow rates of my stuff after your post......

K1 - 400gph
F204- 180gph

580gph/15 = 39x turnover
580gph/12 = 48x turnover

Somehow I thought the K1 was 480gph, and the F204 was 200gph? Anywho, more realistic numbers here now. My Fluval runs empty minus carbon so I'm sure its a little higher than 180 running empty, but who knows...

BlazingArrow · #8 03-13-2011, 08:02 PM

20G Nano, Mized Reef
Hydor nano coralia - 240G/H
Rio Nano skimmer - 110G/H
Aquaclear 50 - 200G/H
550G/H @ 20G = 27.5X....
(Have been thinking about adding more flow...)

es355lucille · #9 03-13-2011, 08:12 PM

When I first started reading these threads on Canreef and Reef Central I was having issues with cyno algae / turf algae....since I have increased my flow I have no more cyno...and since adjusting my water changes my turf algae is reduced.

When I added the second MP40 to my system it was like a wind storm and it created a lot of added current flow(and some kaotic flow).....my skimmer went nuts for 24hrs....I can say my water clarity is a lot better compared with prior.

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Originally Posted by BlazingArrow

(Have been thinking about adding more flow...)

zum14 · #10 03-14-2011, 12:13 AM

1. Mixed Reef
2. 20 Gal Display
3. Mag 7 Return pump with 4' of head loss and ocean motion squirt ~450GPH
4. Turnover rate-- 22.5

Im looking at upping flow after reading this. I like the flow im getting with the motion over what sps I have but I have been thinking that something down low, like maybe an mp10 would move the lower water column very well.