whats you flow?

[Palmer]

120 G Display
SPS/LPS

1 Vortech MP40 3200 GPH
2 Hydor Koralia 2's 1200 GPH combined
1 Mag 18 995 GPH (with calculated head pressure)

5395 GPH = 44.95 ~ 45 X

[Lance]

1. Mixed reef
2. 225g
3. Return pump: Reeflo Barracuda (4500 GPH) with head loss = 2500 GPH via 2
outlet manifold and Vertex Mocean 2000
- 2x MP40 = 5400 GPH
- 2x Turbelle Stream 2 = 4226 GPH
- Korallia EVO 1400 = 1400 GPH
4. Turnover rate: 13,500 GPH for a turnover of 60x



1. SPS dominated
2. 90g
3. Return pump: Eheim 1262 (900 GPH) with head loss = 425 GPH
- MP20 = 2000 GPH
- Turbelle Stream 6065 = 1717 GPH
4. Turnover rate: 4100 GPH for a turnover rate of 46x

[toytech]

50gal
softies
2 hk 4s (2400)
1 renea xp 3 (300)
54x turnover

flow in the tank used to be way less 15-20 x and then i rebuilt , im way happier with the tank now with the extra flow .

[BlazingArrow]

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]

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.

Originally Posted by BlazingArrow

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

[zum14]

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.

[es355lucille]

Let keep this going. Anyone else have data to add?? Here's what we are looking for:

1. Please give your type of tank: Mixed Reef / SPS / Softies
2. Tank Volume (display only)
3. Pumps and GPH rating (for return after head loss, if you can)
4. Turnover rate (GPH Grand Total / divided by display volume)


Thanks

[mr_alberta]

71G custom cube, barebottom SPS dominated.

1X Red Dragon 8.2 @ 2165G gph @ 60% = 1732 gph
2X MP40Wes @ 3200 gph each @ 80% = 2560 gph each

Total gph = 6852 gph

Total Turnover = 6852/71 = 96.5x Turnover

[kien]

Free bump for a great deal!

[albert_dao]

Dredged from the depths like a champion