Is this enough flow?

[Sawen]

I have a 25 gallon cube which is 18x18x18.

Half of my tank is filled with SPS and the rest LPS and zoas.

I have a Tunze wave pump running 1190 gallons an hour. That is the rate advertised by Tunze but it might be a little less when dirty.

I also have an Aquaclear hang-on filter that's advertised as 500 gallon an hour flow but here again, it is probably less dirty.

Would you SPS lovers consider I have enough flow or would you add another wavemaker?

 

[tom obrecht]

I think these questions are tough to answer with so many variables to take into account. Dimensions of the tank, what corals do you have or plan to keep, sand bottom to keep from blowing around ect. Sps can can a lot of flow and normally I’d say more is better, however in such a small tank you usually end up blowing flow right on the Corals and not random flow which isn’t good. I’d say for now the flow will probably suffice but as corals grow and space fill in you may have to make adjustments. When I ran small tanks flow was more difficult to deal with than larger tanks.

 

[reefmutt]

I think these questions are tough to answer with so many variables to take into account. Dimensions of the tank, what corals do you have or plan to keep, sand bottom to keep from blowing around ect. Sps can can a lot of flow and normally I'd say more is better, however in such a small tank you usually end up blowing flow right on the Corals and not random flow which isn't good. I'd say for now the flow will probably suffice but as corals grow and space fill in you may have to make adjustments. When I ran small tanks flow was more difficult to deal with than larger tanks.

+1
You're probably pretty good for now..

 

[Sawen]

Thanks guys.

I might add this little wavemaker it is really small and my SPS will probably enjoy the extra random turbulence.

http://www.reefsupplies.ca/online-s...aker-w-Wireless-Capabilities-132-600-GPH.html