How much more water flow do I need.

Tomorleans · 07/26/2007, 11:40 AM

I have a Aquaclear 30 powerhead on a 30 gallon long tank. Thinking about buying another one today. What size should i look at?

mhhauser321 · 07/26/2007, 12:42 PM

IMHO you should always be looking to get more flow for your tank, the more the better.

How much flow does a aquaclear 30 put out?

I would suggest a MJ1200 its very reliable

bdwpac81 · 07/26/2007, 12:48 PM

I have a new Oceanic BioCube 29 gallon and the standard pump cycles 240 gallons per hour. I have heard a lot of good things about the MaxiJet 900 and 1200. Is there a such thing as too much water circulation or current for certain livestock?

BCreefmaker · 07/26/2007, 12:59 PM

yes, your flow should set to what livestock your looking to keep. some corals and fish are only able to live in slow currents, and the current required to keep to keep other corals alive would rip them to pieces.

Tomorleans · 07/26/2007, 02:30 PM

hmmmmmm.. So how much flow should i look at acheiving?

Tomorleans · 07/26/2007, 02:30 PM

hmmmmmm.. So how much flow should i look at acheiving? I was thinking about getting an Aquaclear 10 just to keep the water moving in those dead spots

Andrew · 07/26/2007, 02:37 PM

What tpye of a tank are you going for? A fowlr or a Reef? Adding a simple powerhead such as a mexi-jet would work, or if you have the cash, get one or two of the new Tunze nano streams. I use two of the 9045 in my 37 gallon tank and it's a perfect amount of flow for a reef or a fowlr.

Tomorleans · 07/26/2007, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Andrew
What tpye of a tank are you going for? A fowlr or a Reef? Adding a simple powerhead such as a mexi-jet would work, or if you have the cash, get one or two of the new Tunze nano streams. I use two of the 9045 in my 37 gallon tank and it's a perfect amount of flow for a reef or a fowlr.

Well it's mostly a fowlr right now with one coral, but i will be adding more as time goes.. do you think if i added an aquaclear 10, i would be better off?

Tomorleans · 07/26/2007, 03:19 PM

Looks like the one pump I have does 175gph.. do i need more for a 30 gallon?

07/26/2007, 11:40 AM	#1
Tomorleans Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Orleans(Westbank) Posts: 226	How much more water flow do I need. I have a Aquaclear 30 powerhead on a 30 gallon long tank. Thinking about buying another one today. What size should i look at?

07/26/2007, 12:42 PM	#2
mhhauser321 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 283	IMHO you should always be looking to get more flow for your tank, the more the better. How much flow does a aquaclear 30 put out? I would suggest a MJ1200 its very reliable __________________ "Fry: I'm not a robot like you, I don't like having discs cramped into me... unless they're Oreos... and then only in the mouth." "Fry: Wow. That guy makes Speedy Gonzalez look like Regular Gonzalez"

07/26/2007, 12:59 PM	#4
BCreefmaker Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,129	yes, your flow should set to what livestock your looking to keep. some corals and fish are only able to live in slow currents, and the current required to keep to keep other corals alive would rip them to pieces. __________________ To make apple pie from scratch, You must first create the universe.

07/26/2007, 12:48 PM	#3
bdwpac81 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 14	I have a new Oceanic BioCube 29 gallon and the standard pump cycles 240 gallons per hour. I have heard a lot of good things about the MaxiJet 900 and 1200. Is there a such thing as too much water circulation or current for certain livestock?

07/26/2007, 02:30 PM	#5
Tomorleans Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Orleans(Westbank) Posts: 226	hmmmmmm.. So how much flow should i look at acheiving?

07/26/2007, 02:37 PM	#7
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	What tpye of a tank are you going for? A fowlr or a Reef? Adding a simple powerhead such as a mexi-jet would work, or if you have the cash, get one or two of the new Tunze nano streams. I use two of the 9045 in my 37 gallon tank and it's a perfect amount of flow for a reef or a fowlr.

07/26/2007, 03:19 PM	#9
Tomorleans Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Orleans(Westbank) Posts: 226	Looks like the one pump I have does 175gph.. do i need more for a 30 gallon?