circulation

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  1. j whale

    j whale Plankton

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    >I have a 58 gallon tank with a 30 gl sump and 20 gl refugium. 2- 1" bulks with
    >> built in overflow for drains. I have 2 mag 9.5 hooked to, 2 seperate
    >>closed loops with scwd on each for circulation in main tank. I have 2 mag 9.5
    >>in sump with 1 split to feed water to refugium and main tank for circulation

    >from sump to main tank. Fish consist of 2 ocellaris clowns, 1 blue damsel.

    >>Coral I have large leather toadstool, finger leather,xenia's,mushrooms,
    >>buttons, green star,alveopora,open brain and a crocea clam, from sump to
    >>outlet to main tank about 3 foot. Is this to much flow from sump to main tank?
    >>Thanks J.
     
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  3. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    It's only too much flow if the overflows can handle the return. Sounds like a lot though.

    J
     
  4. j whale

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