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01/07/2012, 08:51 PM
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Flow rates?
I have a 90 gallon tank that I would eventually like to do SPS/LPS corals in. How much flow should I expect to need in the tank?
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01/07/2012, 09:11 PM
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Depending on what kind of powerheads you are using (i.e. how the flow is delivered) plan on between 50 and 100x the tank volume per hour.
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01/07/2012, 09:16 PM
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So it would be acceptable to run about 5000 gph through the system?
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01/07/2012, 09:24 PM
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Yeah, without question. Now, that is IN TANK flow, not flow through the sump. You only need about 500gph through your sump.
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01/08/2012, 08:45 AM
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Okay thanks!
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01/08/2012, 01:42 PM
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I run 4500GPH in my 60g tank not including my return
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01/08/2012, 01:43 PM
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01/08/2012, 03:36 PM
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01/08/2012, 06:02 PM
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Dr. Reef at ur service
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i have a 240g sps tank and i do between return plus closed loop and powerheads 45x the volume.
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