How many powerheads?
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demonsp
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How much LR and is it a reef or FOWLR?
Koralias are a great powerhead but limited in controll and versitality which to a newbie can be very usefull. I would get 1 #4 and a powerhead with flow control knob and duckbill tip for dirrection control.These also are very usefull for water changes as a plastic hose will let you drain and fill for changes.
Then depending on amount of rock , placement , coral and amount of stock , you may beed another powerhead for spot flow or better flow.
Here are a few good articales.GL.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?&acatid=285&aid=243
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2007/1/aafeature/view
Koralias are a great powerhead but limited in controll and versitality which to a newbie can be very usefull. I would get 1 #4 and a powerhead with flow control knob and duckbill tip for dirrection control.These also are very usefull for water changes as a plastic hose will let you drain and fill for changes.
Then depending on amount of rock , placement , coral and amount of stock , you may beed another powerhead for spot flow or better flow.
Here are a few good articales.GL.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?&acatid=285&aid=243
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2007/1/aafeature/view
demonsp
In Memoriam
How much LR and LS and all the other stuff i asked. And i would say no. I use a #2 for spot flow in a 75 and not impressed.
It would help if you add much more info in your profile like Lighting , equipment , type of tank and LR and substrate as it all matters and would narrow down your response alot faster.
Also read the links a gave and this one also. SW is all about planning and patiants.
http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/startinganaquarium/tp/topmistakes.htm
It would help if you add much more info in your profile like Lighting , equipment , type of tank and LR and substrate as it all matters and would narrow down your response alot faster.
Also read the links a gave and this one also. SW is all about planning and patiants.
http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/startinganaquarium/tp/topmistakes.htm
zotzer
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The last powerhead on earth I'd use for "spot flow" is a Koralia. Their entire PLUS is their very dispersed flow. It emanates in a cone shape out from the power head.
In a 50G, 2 K2s will be fine. I have a 46G. It's currently running two K1s and one K2. My mushrooms are having fits because of all of the flow, but the SPS are doing better. The good news about Koralias is that you can really play around with them.
To get the most out of them, try this:
Center each pump on the side walls of the tank, a little above the half-way mark as far as height goes.
Then point them UP toward the surface (so you get a nice rolling action) and toward the FRONT of the glass. The flows will crash in the middle and produce a nice downward current as well.
Have fun!!
Tracy
In a 50G, 2 K2s will be fine. I have a 46G. It's currently running two K1s and one K2. My mushrooms are having fits because of all of the flow, but the SPS are doing better. The good news about Koralias is that you can really play around with them.
To get the most out of them, try this:
Center each pump on the side walls of the tank, a little above the half-way mark as far as height goes.
Then point them UP toward the surface (so you get a nice rolling action) and toward the FRONT of the glass. The flows will crash in the middle and produce a nice downward current as well.
Have fun!!
Tracy
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