FOWLR & Flow

[joeski3]

I have recently retired from keeping a reef and will be moving on to a FOWLR. I was wondering what flow you guys have in your tanks. I will be setting up a 130 with a sump. When i had the reef it was like 20x the tank volume.

 

[reefergeorge]

I have about 20x in my fowlr. Fish like flow as much as corals.

 

[joeski3]

Thx...i wasn't sure if i needed quite as much as before.

 

[strendo]

I have about 20x also, they def seem to like the flow

 

[AquaKnight]

It really depends on the fish you want to keep. Lions and puffers generally don't appreciate a ton of flow. But if you want tangs and angels, more the better. I have about 60x in my 125 (not a true fowlr though).

 

[mattsilvester]

I really think good flow is a must for FOWLR...... keeps detritus in suspension and keeps fish fit and healthy..... LR works better and everything seems to thrive better with good flow....

20x tiems is about a minimum for my personaly preference - 10 times would do, but 20 is much better..... I have 40-50.

 

[joeski3]

Thx everyone. Looks like i'll stay pretty much where i was. I admit i did forget about the poop thing! I am also thinking a ssb and right now i have approx. 100#s of rock. Also was going to put rock in the sump instead of bio balls. Still in the planning stages.