2 MP10w's in a 90?

[zero26]

I've had one MP40W on my 90 before, seemed like alot of flow on one side of the tank. Would 2 MP10W balance out the aquarium more? I feel like 2 MP40w's would be overkill.

I would use the Vortech more for a random flow stirring things up and supplement them with the Tunze 6025's that are in the tank now.

 

[reefer91]

Remember that you have to factor in the glass thickness.

 

[zero26]

It's a AGA 90, I think the glass thickness is 1/8.

 

[bambam918]

I would go for two mp40.

 

[reefer1979]

I would go for two mp40.

I 2nd that. Its always better to have more than you need than too little. two MP40's will be great because you can dial them down to be quieter and save the life of the pump.

 

[Shallow Planet]

+1 on having 2 MP40s. I had 2 MP10s on my 60 cube and I would think something twice as long as that would require the MP40s.

 

[philosophile]

I have 2 mp40s on mine. I dial them down so they aren't super high, and I get great movement. And once in a while, its nice to really turn them up to get things stirred up.

 

[Breadman03]

I would go for two mp40.

I agree. I have one MP-40 on my 75 and plan on getting a second for it. My buddy has 2 MP-10's on his 75 and they do the job, but it is obvious that they are working pretty hard.

 

[sandwi54]

Definitely 2 MP40's. one can't eve reach the other side of the tank.

 

[zero26]

With 2 mp40s do you guys have any other PH's in the tank?

 

[Dapg8gt]

Yeah I would say no as I have 3 mp10's in a 45 and also a seio behind the rocks FWIW..

 

[noles198355]

Hijacking this thread sorry. I am getting 2 mp10's for my 65g (36x20x21), all the placements of these i have seen have been on the sides. Is there anything wrong with placing them on the back glass? I have a center overflow and dont want to see them on the sides.

 

[ReeferBatman]

Would probably be good. 90 is not longer than a 55 if my memory serves...

I can't even put my 1 MP-10 on maximum in my 55 without eroding coral tissue!

 

[cubsFAN]

I had 2 mp10s on a 75 and had to supplement with 2 6025s in a mixed reef. I'd go with 2 mp40s. these pumps seem more likely to burn out and are much louder when they are cranked all the way up.

If it were me id find a tunze alternative. I'm using 2 mp10s on a 33 gallon. theyre turned down pretty low. of course, one of the controllers just went down out of no where. i hate dealing with the maintenance of the mp10's.

It's sad what im willing to put up just to keep a couple cords out of my tank.

 

[Dexters Reef]

I use one MP40 (80-85% power) and one korali evo 1400 on my 75g. the flow and movement on the MP40 side is significantly more than the flow on the opposite side...it really produces a lot of movement in the first 2 feet. I plan to get a second MP40 down the line. For a 90 I would reccomend 2 MP40's as well

 

[kenc87]

Definitely two mp40s. I run two mp10s on my 65 reef and they run close to 85-100 percent all day in my Lps/sps tank and sometimes I wish I had an mp40. It's always better to have too much than too little

 

[Breadman03]

With 2 mp40s do you guys have any other PH's in the tank?

My MP-40 is on the left side. I have to keep my return lines pointed to the right side to keep adequate flow on that side. A second MP would be perfect.

I think 2 MP-40's are good for up to 6 foot tanks, but any longer and the middle of the tank would need some supplementation.

 

[teo241]

I'm using 2 mp40s in mine, both positioned on back glass.