flow?

boxcar182 · 06/15/2008, 01:47 AM

How much flow it a good amount for a 30 long tank? What powerheads (and models) would provide good flow for a 30 gallon? I am planning on keeping lps, mushrooms, softies, and zoa's and maybe a few sps.

downhillbiker · 06/15/2008, 01:53 AM

i would recommend 2 korallia 3's on opposite ends of the tank about 2/3 the way down and one facing the front and one facing the back, so that it makes a circular motion. i am a fan of high flow, but if you aren't maybe korallia 2's would be better (but for SPS and zoas i would say stick with the 3's) i really like the korallias because they have high flow, low power usage, and a very gentle, broad output that doesn't bash corals.

06/15/2008, 01:47 AM	#1
boxcar182 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 170	flow? How much flow it a good amount for a 30 long tank? What powerheads (and models) would provide good flow for a 30 gallon? I am planning on keeping lps, mushrooms, softies, and zoa's and maybe a few sps.

06/15/2008, 01:53 AM	#2
downhillbiker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 2,831	i would recommend 2 korallia 3's on opposite ends of the tank about 2/3 the way down and one facing the front and one facing the back, so that it makes a circular motion. i am a fan of high flow, but if you aren't maybe korallia 2's would be better (but for SPS and zoas i would say stick with the 3's) i really like the korallias because they have high flow, low power usage, and a very gentle, broad output that doesn't bash corals. __________________ The friendliest GIANT you'll ever meet. Current Tank Info: 200g Marineland Deep Dimension (Lumenmax Reflectors/Dual PFO 400w/Radium 20K) and 2xFrag Tanks (One TEK T5 fixture and one MH, Galaxy/Phoenix) on same system w/100g sump w/6"x100g DSB, AquaC EV-1000 Skimmer, Reeflo Barracuda return pump