Too Much Flow?

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  1. ChrisBs

    ChrisBs Purple Spiny Lobster

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    hey guys just put a 2300ltre an hour power head in my 4 foot tank i think its 607 gallons per hour is that 2 much im not sure but it seems to bother the fish Picture 013.jpg
     
    ChrisBs, Mar 20, 2009
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  2. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    General rule of thumb is 40x turnover so if your tank is the average of 55 gallon,
    Its around 2200gph, so i would say you need more, don't worry about the fish they love it...
     
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  3. ChrisBs

    ChrisBs Purple Spiny Lobster

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    thats flow not like filtration rite
     
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  4. ChrisBs

    ChrisBs Purple Spiny Lobster

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    my tank is 400 litres which is over 90 gallons so that would mean that im well under
     
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  5. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    Ok i think i may be lost or i maybe on track .... The power head you Purchased or installed is for flow correct..? And not your return pump for water back in your tank..?
     
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  6. MTips18

    MTips18 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    looks like the power pushed all your rocks to one side haha but you could get away with more water movement inside the tank
     
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    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    Hahaha.. Has a 1 hp jacuzzi pump...!!
     
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  8. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    flow is flow

    some will come from powerheads and some will come from your returns and filters or whatever. :)
     
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  9. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    As long as your not blowing sand around then you are good on flow. I have 11,000gph in a 7" tank and still need more... :)
     
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  10. tube

    tube Flamingo Tongue

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    7'' ??? You do mean 7' right !!
    what's your ride ?? mine 88softtail
     
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