Circulation Pumps
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kbuser92
Breeder
Dothey make 1400s? I would use those.
kbuser92
Breeder
No, you want 30x movement.
marcah
Reef enthusiast
yes even with the returns I would still go with the 1400's.. If they are truly returning at 600 each that would give you just under 40x per hour which will be fine, will allow you to go SPS corals down the road if you chose too..
Northstar24
The Tang Herder
If your sand is not in suspension, you do not have too much flow. Proper flow is anywhere from 20-40x tank volume
dvong
Reefing newb
What do you guys mean by 20-40x tank volume? I have a 26gallon bow front tank with a 425gph Koralia circulation and wave pump. Is that good for my tank? Also, how should I mount this? I have it mounted on the back side of my tank, close to the top and it points downward towards the front of the glass. Is that good?
marcah
Reef enthusiast
20 to 40 times simply means that if you have a 26 gallon tank you want to turn that tank over 520 to 1040 gph.... The lower end if you are going to keep soft corals and some LPS if you want to take your hand at SPS corals down the road you want to be closer to the 40.. PLacement is fine for the powerhead but I would think about throwing one more in, just make sure you have a good ripple at the surface of the water to help with gas exchange..
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dvong
Reefing newb
OK thanks for that. So I should get another one and place it i the same location but put it higher in the tank so that it gets a ripple at the surface as you say?
Is the word powerhead interchangeable with circulation and wave pump?
Is the word powerhead interchangeable with circulation and wave pump?
kbuser92
Breeder
No, there's a difference, but we usually call them all powerheads. Or at least I do, and I know of many who do.
I would place it on the opposite side, but still on the back or side.
I would place it on the opposite side, but still on the back or side.
