Is 8 Vortech MP40s too much flow? 24,000 GPH

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  1. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Not if you have this tank:
     
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  2. mirandacollc

    mirandacollc Flame Angel

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    If you follow this guys tank thread on reefcentral the top of the tenk actually blew open at one point. its a sick tank. I have followed his build thread. Pretty sick tank.
     
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  3. yamaharider73

    yamaharider73 Kole Tang

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    That seems to be about the right flow in my expert opinion...LOL. Thats an awesome tank. Thanks for posting.
     
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  4. Av8Bluewater

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    Wow... what did he do?
     
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    The stand was built right but he did not have a brace on the top of the tank. It actually broke open the top of the tank. It was a great thread and it did not cause to much trouble. He fixed it with no problems and its still a sick tank. its pretty impressive.
     
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  6. dreiling

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    wow that gets the imagination going
     
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