would this be too much?

everl0ng · 12/25/2007, 04:26 PM

right now i have a koralia 1, (2) koralia nanos, and the mj1200 for a return pump. i would like to take out all of the bulky powerheads and just have 2. right now i have a total of about 45-50x turnover. i still have crap settle all over my rocks and sand. do you think swapping them out and adding (2) tunze 6045s would be too much? it would give me a total of about 64x turnover. i think i would have less detritus buildup than i do now. i plan on doing sps in the future, so if i upgrade now, then i won't have to upgrade in the future. and if i upgrade tanks i will already have the flow i will need. thanks in advance, everyone!!

Frick-n-Frags · 12/25/2007, 06:13 PM

it may not just be about raw turnover numbers. it may be about better flow directing so that it actually blows things off the rocks better.

also, you pretty much still have to occasionally baste the rocks. there are areas that will always get "shaded" from the flow and collect dust.

everl0ng · 12/25/2007, 06:34 PM

yeah, i can see that. i just have having 3 powerheads in the tank...takes up too much room...

12/25/2007, 04:26 PM	#1
everl0ng Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lima, OH Posts: 782	would this be too much? right now i have a koralia 1, (2) koralia nanos, and the mj1200 for a return pump. i would like to take out all of the bulky powerheads and just have 2. right now i have a total of about 45-50x turnover. i still have crap settle all over my rocks and sand. do you think swapping them out and adding (2) tunze 6045s would be too much? it would give me a total of about 64x turnover. i think i would have less detritus buildup than i do now. i plan on doing sps in the future, so if i upgrade now, then i won't have to upgrade in the future. and if i upgrade tanks i will already have the flow i will need. thanks in advance, everyone!! __________________ Nick Kohrn Current Tank Info: Mixed NC24

12/25/2007, 06:13 PM	#2
Frick-n-Frags Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: north central OH Posts: 10,740	it may not just be about raw turnover numbers. it may be about better flow directing so that it actually blows things off the rocks better. also, you pretty much still have to occasionally baste the rocks. there are areas that will always get "shaded" from the flow and collect dust. __________________ Only Dead fish swim with the current. Current Tank Info: 2 50 gal tanks, sump, still BB

12/25/2007, 06:34 PM	#3
everl0ng Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lima, OH Posts: 782	yeah, i can see that. i just have having 3 powerheads in the tank...takes up too much room... __________________ Nick Kohrn Current Tank Info: Mixed NC24