Need Help with Flow!!

[ReefJunkieOK]

All,

I have a 120 (4x2x2) gallon fledgling SPS tank and am having some flow issues. My return pump is a Mag 24 which goes into a manifold with two outlets in the front corners that are pointed at the rear opposite corners. I realize that this no where near the amount of flow that I will need as my baby frags begin to grow. Also, I am noticing a lot of detritus and other gunk accumulating on the sand bed (which is sugar fine aragonite). I would like to get two Koralia’s either 3’s or 4’s for the back corners but am struggling with the decision. Will the 4’s be too much flow and create a sand storm? Will this take care of my sand bed issues? Would 3’s be better for my setup? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thank you,
John

 

[fish2]

i think that if you went with the 4s you would have desert storm

 

[deklin]

Normally I'd recommend the 4's for that size SPS tank without even thinking about it, but it might be a concern with the very fine sand.

I still think you get away with the 4's if you position them carefully. Probably up high in the back corners and point towards the middle. Worst case is you could put them in the back corners on the side and point them directly at each other, shouldn't stir up any sand in that config and with trying to make a good SPS tank, you'll benefit from all the flow you can get.

 

[ReefJunkieOK]

Thank you.