Flow question

[swpassion]

I have a 210 RR, it has the followig corals:

tri-color torch
Hammer
Frogspawn
Acan ( in low flow area )
whamin watermelon, horizon and magician zoas
Indonesian Kenya tree
Vietnamese Kenya tree
Finger leather
Carper (?) leather
and a couple unknown SPS I will be adding some shrooms soon and a toad stool.

I know the SPS require more flow than the rest, I currently have 2 - Korlia 2 power heads and a Mag 12 return pump and want to know if I should add more flow, the returns and korlias are giving the most flow to the leathers and SPS and the rest are in lower flow areas but still sway a bit from current. I have been considering adding 1 or 2 more korlia 3 or 4 power heads but dont know for sure if it would be too much for the softies and LPS.

 

[sciknen]

I have more flow in my 55g. I would definetly beef it up a good amount.. Spend me the money on a single MP40 or get two..

 

[Jflip2002]

THats not really enough flow for a FO tank. If youre using Koralias, Id use 4 of the #4s total. Thats assuming youre mainy softies and LPS.

 

[skippyreef]

I just emptied my 270 to replumb it for better flow. I have a closed loop with three penductors on a panworld200ps and another loop with a OM 4-way on a Barracuda.

I have used the Vortechs (I have two here as back up) and would suggest geting these because of hte wide flow pattern and variable flow options.

 

[swpassion]

Well, I ordered 2 more Koarlia 4's, they should be here Monday, that will double the total flow in the tank to approx. 4780 GPH ( 2- K2's at 590 GPH each, 2- K4's at 1200 GPH each and the Mag putting out about 1200 GPH for the return), a little better than 22 times tank volume per hour, how does that sound???

 

[gooyferret]

My 125 gallon has total of 5200 GPH give or take, thats 41.6 turn times per hour...

 

[swpassion]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14946052#post14946052 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gooyferret
My 125 gallon has total of 5200 GPH give or take, thats 41.6 turn times per hour...

Wat kind of corals are you keeping?

 

[Rhodes19]

Boy, did I miss the boat on this one! I am setting up a 180 RR and thought I was supposed to get a 6-10 turn over rate. What flow rate should I be looking at? I want to keep a combination of softies, LPS and SPS.

Chris