Lets talk about flow!

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  1. skurious

    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    What do you have for flow in the tank? (not from the return)
     
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  2. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    Nothing. Just the two returns. It has always been enough the way I had it running.. It let off some mad flow... haha I will just get two power heads to put on each side.
     
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  3. skurious

    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    interesting. You will definitely want to get some power heads. I would look at Hydor Koralia, maybe a evo1050 and a evo750. Unless you have the cash for vortech
     
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  4. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    lol a few powerheads would be a good idea :) Its a 40gal ?
     
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  5. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    yea its a 40 Breeder. I will grab a few Koralia's then... Im just happy my tank is running properly. :) The flow will be fine for a little while im sure.
     
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  6. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    Yeah a few 1050's would be the best bet :)
     
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  7. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    does your guys return put out a lot of flow?? just curious
     
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  8. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    Before i removed my sump my return put out alot of flow but i had a ginormous external pump on there lol

    What size of pump do you have for a return pump now?
     
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  9. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    Its a rio 17 HF
     
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  10. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    Your corals are going to be super stoked when you add that extra flow. And your water quality should improve. Dead spots in the tank, under the rocks etc. are good places for stuff to gather and cause nitrates.
     
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