Flow in a 25 cube

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  1. Reef_Ninja

    Reef_Ninja Spaghetti Worm

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    Having a hard time deciding on what to do for flow in a 25 cube build I'm trying to put together. I was thinking of going with two koralia 425 nanos, or one WP10. I'm not going the way of the MP10, they are just too expensive when looking at everything else I canapé d the money on.

    I really would prefer a single pump to keep the real estate more open, but not sure what pump to look at. I'm looking at keeping an LPS tank and definitely playing with SPS as the tank matures.
     
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  3. Reef_Ninja

    Reef_Ninja Spaghetti Worm

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    Nothing? We'll, I think I'll either go with the koralia nanos or the tunze 6015s and see where it goes.
     
  4. sc50964

    sc50964 Plankton

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    What are you trying to keep? Reef? FOWLR?
     
  5. Reef_Ninja

    Reef_Ninja Spaghetti Worm

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    LPS and definitely SPS when the tank gets more settled.
     
  6. sc50964

    sc50964 Plankton

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    Sorry didn't finish reading before my last reply. Since you are starting with LPS, you won't need anything more than 750 GPH. That's what I have on my 40 gallon LPS tank. A Koralia would do the trick.
     
  7. sc50964

    sc50964 Plankton

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    No need to spend $$ to get the flow that you may need in the future. When you are ready for SPS, then upgrade your equipment.
     
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  9. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    I would have to disagree. I believe it's better to get the equipment in advance because once you have all of your corals placed you may run the risk of irritating them and you might have to move everything and readjust. I just think it would be more stable to get what you need beforehand.
     
  10. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    Cam makes a good point. I have to agree, if you buy something that you may not use in the future, it's kind of throwing money out the window which in this hobby, wasted money is kind of silly.
     
  11. Reef_Ninja

    Reef_Ninja Spaghetti Worm

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    Yeah that's where I'm at. Would really not like to spend the money now on equipment, only to spend more just to replace it in 6 months. Thanks for the input though!
     
  12. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    I will agree that it is unnecessary to buy unneeded equipment. However, I was just pointing out that I would add what I needed before the tank is completely established. Better to have extra than not enough :)