Number of Wave Pumps for 500lit Tank

ReefFresh · 01/28/2016, 06:16 AM

Hi Guys
My tank size is 120X60X60 (CM) or 47X23.5X23.5 (INCH).
How many wave pumps I should install?
I currently use 1ea of Jebao RW-8.

Another question, how important it is to install the pump in the opposite direction to the overflow?

thanks!

Dkuhlmann · 01/28/2016, 08:27 AM

It all depends on how much rock you have and what corals if any are you going to put in your tank. It's always best to put the powerheads on opposite sides of the tank facing each other so the water flow becomes erratic this creates the best flow for your tank IMO and IME.

How much flow to put depends on what I said above. There are really no set rules because all tanks are different some need more flow some need less.

As an example my tank is mostly LPS corals with a few leathers and a few SPS. My tank is a 40b which is 36x18x17. I run 1200 gph in my tank and it's perfect for it. I do have several other powerheads but don't need them in my tank. I had tried to run an additional 800 gph powerhead but it was WAY too much for my LPS corals.

ReefFresh · 01/28/2016, 10:31 AM

Here is my rockery.

ReefFresh · 01/28/2016, 10:38 AM

I have marine tank and not reef as you can see

Dkuhlmann · 01/28/2016, 11:11 AM

Did you not understand what I posted? The answer is the same whether you have a reef or a FOWLR it's the same info that I gave you.

OH and FYI a Marine tank means it's saltwater, A reef tank is saltwater. If you plan on putting corals in then it becomes a Reef tank. Where did you get that I said anything about a reef?

ReefFresh · 01/28/2016, 01:15 PM

Wow relax brother..
Thanks for the tips.

01/28/2016, 06:16 AM	#1
ReefFresh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 61	Number of Wave Pumps for 500lit Tank Hi Guys My tank size is 120X60X60 (CM) or 47X23.5X23.5 (INCH). How many wave pumps I should install? I currently use 1ea of Jebao RW-8. Another question, how important it is to install the pump in the opposite direction to the overflow? thanks!

01/28/2016, 08:27 AM	#2
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	It all depends on how much rock you have and what corals if any are you going to put in your tank. It's always best to put the powerheads on opposite sides of the tank facing each other so the water flow becomes erratic this creates the best flow for your tank IMO and IME. How much flow to put depends on what I said above. There are really no set rules because all tanks are different some need more flow some need less. As an example my tank is mostly LPS corals with a few leathers and a few SPS. My tank is a 40b which is 36x18x17. I run 1200 gph in my tank and it's perfect for it. I do have several other powerheads but don't need them in my tank. I had tried to run an additional 800 gph powerhead but it was WAY too much for my LPS corals. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

01/28/2016, 11:11 AM	#5
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	Did you not understand what I posted? The answer is the same whether you have a reef or a FOWLR it's the same info that I gave you. OH and FYI a Marine tank means it's saltwater, A reef tank is saltwater. If you plan on putting corals in then it becomes a Reef tank. Where did you get that I said anything about a reef? __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

01/28/2016, 10:31 AM	#3
ReefFresh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 61	Here is my rockery.

01/28/2016, 10:38 AM	#4
ReefFresh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 61	I have marine tank and not reef as you can see

01/28/2016, 01:15 PM	#6
ReefFresh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 61	Wow relax brother.. Thanks for the tips.