How much flow for a 72g bow front

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  1. skyvern2130

    skyvern2130 Stylophora

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    I want to know how much flow I need and how I should go about it like doing bean animal, glass holes or get a hang on back overflow. Im leaning towards hob since im afraid to drill glass.
    I plan on this being a predator tank
     
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  2. Daniel072

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    I would get over my fear and drill that tank or take it to have drilled. I have drilled many tanks and have never had an issue, except for one that was tempered that wasn't supposed to be. Drill baby Drill!
     
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    DEF DRILL! hands down, cheaper, and less to worry about
     
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    Lol im sure it isnt tempered @least 99% sure. But still how much flow do I need
     
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    just for predators, or reef too?
     
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    You don't need that much flow in there. what kind of powerheads are you wanting to use? Koralias? Tunze?
     
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    Predstors, and I have 2 hydor 750 I was going to us.
     
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    plenty for that;)
     
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    Really wow I didn think 2 750 would be enough. But as for drilling should I go bean animal or glass holes.
     
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    yeah, placed right, thats more than enough. I hear good things about both systems. but never used either.

    I'd start a new thread on that;)
     
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