Water Flow

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by dircks, Mar 9, 2009.

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  1. dircks

    dircks Astrea Snail

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    Hello I was wonder if this is to much?? I have a 75 gallon tank and I have. 2 Koralia Magnum Pumps at 400 GPH
    1 Maxi-Jet Pump at 230 GPH
    1 Power Sweep at 270 GPH
     
    dircks, Mar 9, 2009
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  2. dircks

    dircks Astrea Snail

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    Bump
     
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  3. MTips18

    MTips18 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    where are they mounted in your tank
     
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  4. DarthClownfish

    DarthClownfish Flamingo Tongue

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    Doubt its too much. I have a 55 with 2 koralia 3s and a Vortech 20 at 2000 gph.
     
    DarthClownfish, Mar 9, 2009
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  5. dircks

    dircks Astrea Snail

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    I have the 2 Koralia pumps one on each side of the back wall...the power sweep is in the middle on the back wall....and the maxi-jet is on the side
     
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  6. kgross

    kgross Skunk Shrimp

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    I would say it is way to little flow, but I am confused. The Korallia Magnums all have over 1500 gph, not only 400. So I am going to guess you have a korallia 1.

    But the real answer depends on your rock structure and what corals you want to keep in the tank.

    Kim
     
    kgross, Mar 13, 2009
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