Can you have to much flow

[DGlove904]

Is there such a thing as too much flow

 

[Rae C.]

Great question. A lot depends on what you have in your tank.

 

[xskyzx]

depend howmuch flow are you talking about. *toomuch* flow will make your corals not open

 

[DGlove904]

Well I have a 125 gallon set up in the works my ultimate goal is to go full blown SPS but that is a long way down the line. I was looking at those new koralia magnum # 8. Any input?

 

[Saltz Creep]

Re: Can you have to much flow

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13321659#post13321659 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DGlove904
Is there such a thing as too much flow

Yes

 

[DGlove904]

so what would be enough flow for my size tank

 

[Mr. Brooks]

It will depend on a number of factors, the type of flow and where it's pointed have a lot to do with it. There isn't really a "gph" guideline to follow, well there is but I don't think it's very usefull. I suggest planning for more than you think you'll need, and allow for room to increase your flow if needed. If it turns out to be too much, either re-direct the pumps/nozzles, or turn them down with a contoller/valve.

 

[DGlove904]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13323426#post13323426 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by thechad21
It will depend on a number of factors, the type of flow and where it's pointed have a lot to do with it. There isn't really a "gph" guideline to follow, well there is but I don't think it's very usefull. I suggest planning for more than you think you'll need, and allow for room to increase your flow if needed. If it turns out to be too much, either re-direct the pumps/nozzles, or turn them down with a contoller/valve.

sounds good anyone else

 

[sps1-2-b]

Full blown sps thrive on A LOT of flow. I have roughly 80X turnover/circulation. I noticed in the sps forum that most sps keepers have the same flow.

 

[dancewithethan]

Beside my return pump, I also run 1x K3, 1x vortech in my 50 g SPS tank. fish, and coral are lovin it.

 

[twolfe98]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13322421#post13322421 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DGlove904
Well I have a 125 gallon set up in the works my ultimate goal is to go full blown SPS but that is a long way down the line. I was looking at those new koralia magnum # 8. Any input?

I have 2 hydor magnum 7's in my 90g.... It took 2 hours of rearranging/adjusting and finally only running one at a time using a wave maker to switch between them...

I would see no problem with a pair of 7's in a 125. If you have it blowing water down the entire 6ft you would be fine. 8's may be much but with proper planning it could work. I will be getting rid of my 7's and going with 6's in my tank tonnight. I ran the 7's for a day and sadly will have to down size to 6's..

The new magnums are awesome by the way!!! Starts up nicely every time!!! and all low wattage.. I waiting to see how some one comes up with a mod !...

-T

 

[DGlove904]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13326813#post13326813 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by twolfe98
I have 2 hydor magnum 7's in my 90g.... It took 2 hours of rearranging/adjusting and finally only running one at a time using a wave maker to switch between them...

I would see no problem with a pair of 7's in a 125. If you have it blowing water down the entire 6ft you would be fine. 8's may be much but with proper planning it could work. I will be getting rid of my 7's and going with 6's in my tank tonnight. I ran the 7's for a day and sadly will have to down size to 6's..

The new magnums are awesome by the way!!! Starts up nicely every time!!! and all low wattage.. I waiting to see how some one comes up with a mod !...



thanks for your input

-T

 

[twolfe98]

No problem!!

 

[cloak]

Sometimes.

 

[ultra spikey]

I had 2 sureflow 1600s in my 75g which gave me about 42x turnover. A lot will say that's a good turnover rate, but I found it was too much. There was so much water movement that overtime some of my sps didnt want to open up. So right now i'm running just 1 sureflow with the 2100gph prop, until I get a wavemaker.

 

[twolfe98]

Same issue in my 90 with the 2 K7's the sps stopped opening up and were not happy.. i think the problem is they were getting the direct water flow, not the massive volume movement like in the ocean.