gsxrguru2
Aquarium Advice Activist
Hi everyone, thanks for all the help thus far, I am on the last stretch now and will hopefully have things up and running in Oct.
I am quickly approaching the plumbing of my tank but before I get to that I am trying to figure out the best setup for my sump. I am pretty sure that I am going to opt for external pumps (maybe Iwakis, or gen-x). Here is where I am getting confused...
Sorry to ask this question again but how much flow do I want in a tank this size if I'm going to do a reef? I've been getting conflicting answers: 4-5 times/hour, up to 10 times/hour, I can have too much flow, I can't have too much flow. Please tell me what the "rule" is on reef tanks.
As I said, I am planning on going with external pumps. If I was to take my desired flow rate and split it in two, I could get two smaller pumps (less noise, right?) have each one go to a return and maybe split them there in which case I would have 4 jets of water returning into my tank. Would this be an effective way to create circulation without having to use in tank powerheads?
Lastly, any suggestions on specific pumps?
Please offer any feedback that you have on this idea. Thanks!!!
I am quickly approaching the plumbing of my tank but before I get to that I am trying to figure out the best setup for my sump. I am pretty sure that I am going to opt for external pumps (maybe Iwakis, or gen-x). Here is where I am getting confused...
Sorry to ask this question again but how much flow do I want in a tank this size if I'm going to do a reef? I've been getting conflicting answers: 4-5 times/hour, up to 10 times/hour, I can have too much flow, I can't have too much flow. Please tell me what the "rule" is on reef tanks.
As I said, I am planning on going with external pumps. If I was to take my desired flow rate and split it in two, I could get two smaller pumps (less noise, right?) have each one go to a return and maybe split them there in which case I would have 4 jets of water returning into my tank. Would this be an effective way to create circulation without having to use in tank powerheads?
Lastly, any suggestions on specific pumps?
Please offer any feedback that you have on this idea. Thanks!!!