Flow for 40 gallon

rawskyje · 07/20/2007, 12:31 PM

Right now I have a maxi 900 and rio rated at 300 0r 400 gph along with a 1000 gph return(more like 400 actual after head height and scwd) i want more flow but am worried about my shrooms and other corals that don't like high flow. Anyone have a similar tank and ideas on powerheads. I was thinking about getting a couple koralias?

Andrew · 07/20/2007, 12:36 PM

I would get rid of the maxi-jet and rio and get a pair of Tunze nano streams or the Koralia streams. I run two 6045 nano streams in my 37 gallon tank with a 400gph return and it's a good amount. You can always move the softies/shrooms to a differen't spot in the tank where there's less flow.

michaeltwana · 07/20/2007, 01:07 PM

As long as your pushing 800-1600 gph you will be fine--your corals that you have are not too demanding

msn711 · 07/20/2007, 04:22 PM

Exactly what michaeltwana said. The flow needs to match the corals. For the soft corals you're keeping, why do you want to increase the flow?

With the PC lights in your signature, it's safe to assume you're not trying to move into sps corals.

Dubbin1 · 07/20/2007, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Andrew
I run two 6045 nano streams in my 37 gallon tank with a 400gph return and it's a good amount.

You do?

2crazyreefers · 07/20/2007, 05:23 PM

I would go with either 1 or 2 tunze 6025 streams for what you have.

rawskyje · 07/22/2007, 07:56 PM

I would like to have more flow in the lower section of the tank as well as behing/through the LR. I mainly want to try and rid excess deitritus from settling.

InvaderJim · 07/22/2007, 08:04 PM

I've got two Tunze 6025s waiting for me.

07/20/2007, 12:31 PM	#1
rawskyje Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chicago, Il Posts: 64	Flow for 40 gallon Right now I have a maxi 900 and rio rated at 300 0r 400 gph along with a 1000 gph return(more like 400 actual after head height and scwd) i want more flow but am worried about my shrooms and other corals that don't like high flow. Anyone have a similar tank and ideas on powerheads. I was thinking about getting a couple koralias?

07/20/2007, 04:22 PM	#4
msn711 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reynoldsburg, OH Posts: 974	Exactly what michaeltwana said. The flow needs to match the corals. For the soft corals you're keeping, why do you want to increase the flow? With the PC lights in your signature, it's safe to assume you're not trying to move into sps corals. __________________ Shay Current Tank Info: 120 Deep Blue Pro

07/20/2007, 05:23 PM	#6
2crazyreefers Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vt. Posts: 733	I would go with either 1 or 2 tunze 6025 streams for what you have. __________________ My 4 part recipie for my acros = calcium - alk - flow & luck.

07/20/2007, 12:36 PM	#2
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	I would get rid of the maxi-jet and rio and get a pair of Tunze nano streams or the Koralia streams. I run two 6045 nano streams in my 37 gallon tank with a 400gph return and it's a good amount. You can always move the softies/shrooms to a differen't spot in the tank where there's less flow.

07/20/2007, 01:07 PM	#3
michaeltwana Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: north dakota Posts: 267	As long as your pushing 800-1600 gph you will be fine--your corals that you have are not too demanding

07/22/2007, 07:56 PM	#7
rawskyje Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chicago, Il Posts: 64	I would like to have more flow in the lower section of the tank as well as behing/through the LR. I mainly want to try and rid excess deitritus from settling.

07/22/2007, 08:04 PM	#8
InvaderJim Coral Junkie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,163	I've got two Tunze 6025s waiting for me.