Fuge flow rate?

jimnrose · 11/07/2009, 05:13 PM

I have a 29 gallon fuge supporting a 125 gallon display. I remember reading the flow rate should be low but does anyolne know either the flow rate or the 'turn over rate'? Jim

JTL · 11/07/2009, 05:32 PM

Jim,
I just run mine off the return, enough to spill over the baffle. If anything it is more than I probably need. As long as you are circulating the oxygen rich water that is enough. IMO.
John

sminker · 11/07/2009, 05:49 PM

im achieving way better results with 100GPH than when i had 350GPH.

180G with 30 gallon fuge.

ive got a maxijet400 pushing water from the sump into the fuge then its gravity fed back.

Pinchy · 11/07/2009, 05:52 PM

I am not an expert on the subject, but while browsing through some of the threads on here I read 50GPH is what you should target. I would definatly check around and I assume it may vary.... It seemes to me that would be about right and that is my aproximate flow through mine now and seemes to do great! Good luck!

jimnrose · 11/07/2009, 06:06 PM

Thanks for your inputs. Jim

11/07/2009, 05:13 PM	#1
jimnrose Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Villages, Florida Posts: 1,093	Fuge flow rate? I have a 29 gallon fuge supporting a 125 gallon display. I remember reading the flow rate should be low but does anyolne know either the flow rate or the 'turn over rate'? Jim

11/07/2009, 05:32 PM	#2
JTL Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Venice Island, FL Posts: 2,532	Jim, I just run mine off the return, enough to spill over the baffle. If anything it is more than I probably need. As long as you are circulating the oxygen rich water that is enough. IMO. John

11/07/2009, 05:49 PM	#3
sminker Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 612	im achieving way better results with 100GPH than when i had 350GPH. 180G with 30 gallon fuge. ive got a maxijet400 pushing water from the sump into the fuge then its gravity fed back.

11/07/2009, 05:52 PM	#4
Pinchy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 53	I am not an expert on the subject, but while browsing through some of the threads on here I read 50GPH is what you should target. I would definatly check around and I assume it may vary.... It seemes to me that would be about right and that is my aproximate flow through mine now and seemes to do great! Good luck!

11/07/2009, 06:06 PM	#5
jimnrose Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Villages, Florida Posts: 1,093	Thanks for your inputs. Jim