Flow questions

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  1. Mrhighline

    Mrhighline Fire Shrimp

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    I have some questions about flow. I have a 24g nano with the stock 290 GPH pump and an Aqueon 500 GPH powerhead. I'm told that the rate of turnover should be 20x ... by my calculations I'm at 32x for 24 gallons but realize my rock and sand take up volume so I'm probably like 20-22 gallons ... Is this too much, not enough? Thanks ...
     
    Mrhighline, Aug 6, 2012
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  2. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    Your fine. I keep most of my tanks around the 90x or above
     
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  3. Mrhighline

    Mrhighline Fire Shrimp

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    Will another powerhead help? I'm planning on picking one up for a QT and there's a deal on 2 ...
     
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  4. rocketmandb

    rocketmandb Ocellaris Clown

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    You are fine for softies and most LPS - potentially some SPS too. If you want an SPS tank then you need to be probably double what you are.
     
    rocketmandb, Aug 10, 2012
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