Tank and sump turnover rate

tytown · #1 02-09-2015, 02:35 PM

I put 2500 GPH through my 400 and think its almost overkill. Biologically, I think your turnover should be fine.
If your tank is newish, give it a few months and see if it clears up, if not then maybe reconsider the idea of more sump turnover...

Aquattro · #2 02-09-2015, 02:38 PM

Just use a filter sock.

Proteus · #3 02-09-2015, 03:01 PM

I'm same as brad. Slower sump turn over for longer dwell time and more flow from power heads to keep detritus suspended

reefwars · #4 02-09-2015, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

Just use a filter sock.

And then put a fat ball of filter floss in the sock , it's a beautiful thing

Myka · #5 02-10-2015, 02:33 AM

Usually, water being less clear has more to do with too much flow than too little. I think you're fine anywhere in the 3-8x turnover. You're on the low end, but I doubt that's what's causing the water problem. Is the problem particulates in the water, microbubbles in the water, or color in the water? For particulates, I would also suggest you add a filter sock. You don't have to have it going all the time. I just add it for 12 hours after doing my weekly water change. Zeovit's Coral Snow I find is also really good at clearing up particulates from the water when used regularly. Carbon is good for color in the water, and you have to look at plumbing for microbubbles.

Skimmin · #6 02-10-2015, 05:17 AM

I've been running two 7" filter socks since day one. I'll have to give the filter floss a go. Good call Denny. Should make the socks last longer too. I get 2 to 3 days out of the two.

acepumping · #7 02-10-2015, 05:30 AM

I was told by someone that 6x your tank rate is the range you want to be in..

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #8 02-10-2015, 05:34 AM

I've always been a believer in slower flow through sump for longer dwelling time and greater flow provided by powerheads as well.

reefwars · #9 02-10-2015, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by acepumping

I was told by someone that 6x your tank rate is the range you want to be in..

This is also what I tell people , it comes from the fact that most skimmer on the market use similar sized pumps

obviously everyone has slightly different sizes but overall not to drastic in diff so a ballpark figure of around 6x was developed. This was beat to death on RC and the result was the above number