Flow question

freeswimmingfis

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Is it too much flow to use 1 Koralia Evolution 1400 and 2 750's on a wavemaker in a standard 90gal tank? The 750's would be on each end facing in and the 1400 would be in the middle facing the front. The wavemaker is a Tusnami 3. It has 2 plugs that time switch state with each other (ends) and a 3rd that is a timed on/off state (middle).
I am currently using 2 OLD Aquaclear 70's on the ends and a OLD MJ1200 in the middle. These need to be retired, sometimes they fail to come back on.
It is a mixed reef, softies, LPS & SPS. I added a bubble coral, BTA and a Torch coral since this pic was taken.
Here is a pic for referance:
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It's probably not too much flow for the tank but using Koralias on an on/off wave timer usually results in a lot of rattling when the pumps restart. There are little mods you can to to the impeller shaft to help, but I could never get it completely quiet. After shredding hundreds of dollars of modded MJs and standard Koralias I finally sprang for a set of controllable K4s. One of the better equipment purchases I've ever made, IMO.
 
The evo's are better at start up than the originals. As far as the flow, I don't think it will be too much at all. I have 2 of the 750's on my 40g and have augmented with a couple more powerheads.
 
If I am using the 1400 in the center, should I go for the 750's or 1050's on the sides? I dont want too much flow, but also dont want too little?
I have the 1400 now, and will be buying the 750's or 1050's tonight.
 
OK, I went with the 1400 in the center and a 1050 on each end. The 1400 center is on/off for about 45 seconds, the 1050 sides alternate one then the other every 10 seconds.
Its a lot more flow than I had before, but doesnt seem to be too much. The corals really seem to like it, but the GBTA is a little blown away.
 
OK, well....the 1400 is blowing my corals away and is way too strong for my tank. The 1050's are fine. My BTA and Bubble coral are NOT happy at all. I am going to try to trade the 1400 for another 1050, or maybe even go with a 750 for the middle?
Any suggestions?
 
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