need help please

gary2266 · 05/16/2009, 09:39 AM

hello guys

my tank size is 175*70*70 (in cm) and i want to keep sps & lps.

I have 2 vortech pump mp40 and i wanna know if its enough for my tank?

if its not enough i have also a 5000 l/h sunsun pump.Did i need to put it in my tank?

thanks for helping ? ( sorry if my english is not good

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ginger7286 · 05/16/2009, 10:16 AM

I am not good with metric measurements. I am not sure if the pump should be the main question. For the corals you want to keep I would look more at your lighting. For filtration some say turning over your tank 10-20 times (per hour) the water volume is good. For example: 100 gallon tank you'll want to have a pump rated at 1000-2000 GPH. This can also depend on your return line diameter, smaller return lines stay with the smaller pump (100 gallons=1000 GPH pump). Most SPS and LPS need at least T-5 or VHO lighting. Some LPS and SPS prefer slow moving water other prefer faster water flow. You can always place powerheads inside the tank to help move water around. Good Luck.

gary2266 · 05/16/2009, 10:39 AM

i will use 2 400 watt metal halide and some t5

EnglishRebel · 05/16/2009, 10:43 AM

That's 68" x 27" x 27". I have a 60x30x24 and I have two MP40s and I have to turn the speed down low otherwise it plows channels in the sand. Should be plenty. Return pump should be enough to maintain a flow through your sump (usually not a high flow rate).

gary2266 · 05/16/2009, 01:12 PM

i wanna use a 6500 l/h return pump.Is it enough ? my tank is 850 liter and my sump is 275 liter

imcosmokramer · 05/16/2009, 02:23 PM

To Reef Central

Yes, that return will work just fine. What skimmer are you getting?

gary2266 · 05/16/2009, 11:44 PM

H&S A200-2X1260.

So 2 vortech mp40 is good for my tank or no ?

05/16/2009, 09:39 AM	#1
gary2266 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6	need help please hello guys my tank size is 1757070 (in cm) and i want to keep sps & lps. I have 2 vortech pump mp40 and i wanna know if its enough for my tank? if its not enough i have also a 5000 l/h sunsun pump.Did i need to put it in my tank? thanks for helping ? ( sorry if my english is not good )

05/16/2009, 10:16 AM	#2
ginger7286 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lake Worth, Florida Posts: 728	I am not good with metric measurements. I am not sure if the pump should be the main question. For the corals you want to keep I would look more at your lighting. For filtration some say turning over your tank 10-20 times (per hour) the water volume is good. For example: 100 gallon tank you'll want to have a pump rated at 1000-2000 GPH. This can also depend on your return line diameter, smaller return lines stay with the smaller pump (100 gallons=1000 GPH pump). Most SPS and LPS need at least T-5 or VHO lighting. Some LPS and SPS prefer slow moving water other prefer faster water flow. You can always place powerheads inside the tank to help move water around. Good Luck. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways totally worn out shouting "Holy crap...what a ride!" Current Tank Info: 125 Reef Tank, Precision Marine equipment with a live rock/sand filtration. 30G. Nano with 2 percs and a beautiful little Flaming Prawn Goby.

05/16/2009, 10:43 AM	#4
EnglishRebel Retired Rebel Reefer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Triad NC Posts: 1,902	That's 68" x 27" x 27". I have a 60x30x24 and I have two MP40s and I have to turn the speed down low otherwise it plows channels in the sand. Should be plenty. Return pump should be enough to maintain a flow through your sump (usually not a high flow rate). __________________ Alan "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few. " Sir Winston Churchill praising those young RAF pilots. August 20th 1940 Click on my name for drop down list and select "Visit EnglishRebels Home Page" for my build thread. Current Tank Info: 60x30x24 200G AO custom glass tank, basement equipment room, 30G and 55G Fuges, LifeReef sump & 30" skimmer.

05/16/2009, 02:23 PM	#6
imcosmokramer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 1,709	*To Reef Central* Yes, that return will work just fine. What skimmer are you getting? __________________ You can agree with me, or you can be wrong. You pick.

05/16/2009, 10:39 AM	#3
gary2266 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6	i will use 2 400 watt metal halide and some t5

05/16/2009, 01:12 PM	#5
gary2266 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6	i wanna use a 6500 l/h return pump.Is it enough ? my tank is 850 liter and my sump is 275 liter

05/16/2009, 11:44 PM	#7
gary2266 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6	H&S A200-2X1260. So 2 vortech mp40 is good for my tank or no ?