Hydro 3's Or 4's

[lotsoftats]

I WANT TO START GETTING SOME SPS CORALS. I HAVE A 75G WITH 2X 250W 14K MH'S. SO I THINK I HAVE THE LIGHTING COVERED.

MY QUESTION IS SHOULD I GET 2 OF THE HYDRO 3'S OR 2 OF THE 4'S OR MAYBE EVEN ONE OF EACH THIS WILL BE A MIXED REEF.
I KNOW SPS NEEDS ALOT OF FLOW. SO WHAT DO YOU ALL SUGGEST?

THANKS
LOTSOFTATS (MIKE)

 

[kzoo]

I dont think that 2 #4s will even be enough but always more flow is better with sps.

 

[lotsoftats]

THATS 32X TURNOVER WITHOUT MY RETURN PUMP AND THATS STILL NOT ENOUGH??? WHAT DOES SPS NEED A HURRICAN IN A GLASS BOX?? LOL

 

[JackRent]

I have a 58 gallon which is 36 inches wide with two 3's and I think it is plenty for any SPS ? I am a only a few gph shy of a sand storm in my tank.

 

[JRaquatics]

Get the 4s. I have two in my 90gal. I also have a new 3 in there. The 3 is starting to make noise, I should have gotten another 4

 

[JRaquatics]

And with sps there is never enough random flow.

 

[Rhodesholar]

I am running 60x and I wish I had more. Go with the 4s. You want the polps on the SPS to move real good but intermittently. Strong turbulence is the key.

 

[seagirl]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9936725#post9936725 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lotsoftats
THATS 32X TURNOVER WITHOUT MY RETURN PUMP AND THATS STILL NOT ENOUGH??? WHAT DOES SPS NEED A HURRICAN IN A GLASS BOX?? LOL

i have 2 #4's and a 6045 nano in my 75 gallon and i could use more flow. i also have eheim return 1262(898gph)

 

[lotsoftats]

thanks guys i will go with the 4's for know and see what happens
i may have to add more