Flow for a large tank

[MikeCentore]

I'm in the planning stages of a 220 and don't know how much flow I should have. It's going to be a mixed reef but more sps than mixed. How much flow should I have? And what powerheads do you suggest? (not doing a closed loop)

Dimensions are 72x24x30

I was thinking:

2 Tunze 6101's

2 Seio M2600's

2 or 3 Mj 1200 with the upgrade kits

If needed a Tunze wavebox will also come later on

 

[kar93]

Vortecs?

 

[MikeCentore]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12426015#post12426015 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kar93
Vortecs?

I thought about those. After I get going and get some more money I will invest in a few. But do you think that what I suggested is enough to get me started?

 

[barclayrl]

2 Tunze 6101's ---- (I have 3 in my 90G and love them...Very pricey)

2 Seio M2600's --- (Dont like Seios at all, and 2600 are huge!!)

2 or 3 Mj 1200 with the upgrade kits (these are nice but can be loud... I use some to mix my water and on a 20L frag tank in the basement.. Good and cheap. Go with Maxijet 900's they are less that half the power than the 1200 and still produce good flow.

My $.02

 

[barclayrl]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12426015#post12426015 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kar93
Vortecs?

I dont like the vortecs because you cannot adjust the direction.

 

[MikeCentore]

What else would you guys suggest. Do I have enough flow?

 

[barclayrl]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12427150#post12427150 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by coral rules
What else would you guys suggest. Do I have enough flow?

for a 220 i would do 2 tunze 6201.. or 4 6101's

 

[MikeCentore]

I like the idea of 4 6101's. I think one in every corner should be enough water movement.

 

[marinelife]

Tunze Wavebox!!

 

[MikeCentore]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12427478#post12427478 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by marinelife
Tunze Wavebox!!

I plan on one... just not right away.

 

[marinelife]

2 Tunze 6101's and save for the wavebox. That is all that is needed

 

[MikeCentore]

Do you think I should get the wavebox and the 6101's before I start.

 

[MikeCentore]

How may times turnover do you think I should shoot for.

 

[MikeCentore]

Anyone else got a suggestion