How much flow would you recommend?

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by pks4life420, Sep 4, 2009.

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  1. pks4life420

    pks4life420 Fire Worm

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    Ok, I've got everything ready, but the current....Tomorrow is payday, so I'm going to my LFS. The tank is L36"xW12"xH20" and was wondering....

    -What brands you prefer?(quality,price,ect)
    -How much flow you think I should add?
    -Where should I place the pumps and in what direction?
    -Power head or wave maker and whats the difference besides price?...lol


    Whatever else you think I should know about flow and current....I am just looking for all your guys inputs, I have a nano put you kinda gotta go where it fits.So now I have this room and am unsure......thanks
     
    pks4life420, Sep 4, 2009
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  2. bama

    bama Humpback Whale

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    get some koralia 1's.. on my 30 I have two of them and its perfect as far as flow is concerned..
     
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  3. Kashoub

    Kashoub Feather Duster

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    All depends. I would go with two power-heads, one at each corner of the tank. Facing the middle. You just wanna create good flow in order to keep filtration at its max
     
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  4. Kashoub

    Kashoub Feather Duster

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    koralia 1's or 3's. Either or. 3s youd get better flow for sure.
     
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