Enough Flow?

Sohal Tang Tim · 02/09/2010, 08:24 PM

My tank is 280 gallons...8feet long....x 28deep x 24 high......

How many gph flow do you recommend I go with to have a completely
mixed reef including Softies, LPS, SPS etc......

How much flow do I require....

I have dart and barracuda....Do you think it is enough?

My guess is that will give me 6-7thousand after head loss and angles in the piping.....

I am thinking that I need to double it....

Am I right?

Your opinion/comments/input welcome.

Thanks,
Much appreciated,

Tim

muttley000 · 02/09/2010, 08:33 PM

I would guess you were 2K to 5K light

Octoshark · 02/09/2010, 08:34 PM

Do you realize how large a barracuda will get? Have you researched them?

Playa-1 · 02/09/2010, 08:35 PM

I would start at around 11000 gph from all sources combined and i'm sure you will have to make adjustments from there. Many people run much higher then that even but It may be challenging for you with the mixed Reef.

Playa-1 · 02/09/2010, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Octoshark

Do you realize how large a barracuda will get? Have you researched them?

I think he's referring to a Reeflo Barracuda pump for a closed loop system.

Sohal Tang Tim · 02/09/2010, 09:19 PM

thats a barracuda *pump* yes....hehe

Playa...thats exactly what I was thinking...so in other words I have
just over 1/2 the flow that I really need......

Anxious to see what others think also...but that is what I was thinking....

It surprises me....but I knowwwwwwww that I do not have enough flow....

Wow....lots of flow required for a tank this size..amazing even.

thanks everyone so far.

Tim

02/09/2010, 08:24 PM	#1
Sohal Tang Tim Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Collingwood , ON, Canada Posts: 928	Enough Flow? My tank is 280 gallons...8feet long....x 28deep x 24 high...... How many gph flow do you recommend I go with to have a completely mixed reef including Softies, LPS, SPS etc...... How much flow do I require.... I have dart and barracuda....Do you think it is enough? My guess is that will give me 6-7thousand after head loss and angles in the piping..... I am thinking that I need to double it.... Am I right? Your opinion/comments/input welcome. Thanks, Much appreciated, Tim __________________ "My God Reefs are Gorgeous!" Current Tank Info: 25 gallon reef

02/09/2010, 08:34 PM	#3
Octoshark Marine Biology Student Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,366	Do you realize how large a barracuda will get? Have you researched them? __________________ "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."

02/09/2010, 09:19 PM	#6
Sohal Tang Tim Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Collingwood , ON, Canada Posts: 928	barracuda PUMP yes..... thats a barracuda pump yes....hehe Playa...thats exactly what I was thinking...so in other words I have just over 1/2 the flow that I really need...... Anxious to see what others think also...but that is what I was thinking.... It surprises me....but I knowwwwwwww that I do not have enough flow.... Wow....lots of flow required for a tank this size..amazing even. thanks everyone so far. Tim __________________ "My God Reefs are Gorgeous!" Current Tank Info: 25 gallon reef

02/09/2010, 08:33 PM	#2
muttley000 MTS Sufferer! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 1,926	I would guess you were 2K to 5K light

02/09/2010, 08:35 PM	#4
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I would start at around 11000 gph from all sources combined and i'm sure you will have to make adjustments from there. Many people run much higher then that even but It may be challenging for you with the mixed Reef.