Flow Monsters!

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by mikejrice, Nov 29, 2010.

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What is the turnover rate per/hour of your tank(s)?

  1. 1-10x per/hour

    1 vote(s)
    1.6%
  2. 11-20x per/hour

    7 vote(s)
    10.9%
  3. 21-30x per/hour

    11 vote(s)
    17.2%
  4. 31-40x per/hour

    10 vote(s)
    15.6%
  5. 41-50x per/hour

    14 vote(s)
    21.9%
  6. 51-60x per/hour

    12 vote(s)
    18.8%
  7. 61-70x per/hour

    4 vote(s)
    6.3%
  8. 71-80x per/hour

    2 vote(s)
    3.1%
  9. 81-90x per/hour

    3 vote(s)
    4.7%
  10. 91-100x per/hour

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  11. 100x + per/hour

    2 vote(s)
    3.1%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. crank2211

    crank2211 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    53x

    Should have jumped on the opportunity for some more Evo's from BigAl's this past week. Ideally I would like around 75-80x turnover.
     
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  3. SkyFire

    SkyFire Clown Trigger

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    As soon as my new Evo 750 comes in from BigAl's I'll hve 41x in my 46, my nano has only 20x turnover.

    I did order to Evo 1400's for my 113..... so I could use those in the 46 :D LOL. giving me 60.8x but I don't think the fish in there would appreciate so much flow.... With the exception of my Green Spotted Puffer who will swim less than half an inch in front of the Evo 750, facing it that is.
     
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  4. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    Just 50x on my 55g. Could be more.
     
  5. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    I will have 3X Koralia Nano 425 + a Mag Drive 7 return pump at 450gph...about 62X turnover in 25g of water in the DT.
     
  6. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    i put 61-70... but mine is actually 70.96x
    I went to the lower side because I have a vortech and its on reef crest so it varies a lot.

    I came close in my old 45g reef with 102.2x turnover ;)
     
  7. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    Is the rio with the head pressure taken in to affect?

    1: 1400
    1: 1050
    1: 400
    1: 425
    1: eheim 1262 (900gph) running at 635

    52.1 turnover
     
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  9. gt40425hp

    gt40425hp Feather Duster

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    French town m.i.
    2@ 1400 2@ 800 48.8x 90 gal not including filtration 66.6 with filtration
     
  10. CrazyA

    CrazyA Feather Duster

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    Location:
    Redmond, Or
    Reeflo hammerhead @ 5800gph
    little giant (used to feed reactor and sump return so i do not know the exact flow to DT, i'll guess at 600gph)

    42.66x turn over rate

    I'd like to reconfigure cl return as i have almost dead spots in the lower back corners. oh well :)
     
  11. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    6400GPH 2 x MP40W
    2800GPH 2 x Koralia Evo 1400
    1400GPH 2 x Koralia 2
    700ishGPH MJ 5400 Utility Return Pump

    11,300 GPH Total
    150 Gallon Display
    75.3 x flow per hour

    This is total of course. On reef crest mode, it only hits full flow every once in a while.
     
  12. mirandacollc

    mirandacollc Flame Angel

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    I have 6 korlia 4s in my 220 and the 2 5500 gph return pumps. The tank is always moving at this point. I want to replace with 2 mp40s