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06/21/2011, 12:32 PM
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Circulation pumps for the 75 gal tank
OK buying the circulation pumps for the 75 gal tank. I am going to put 2 pumps in and I was wondering how many GPH's should I be shooting for to get a good circulation for a mixed roof tank? for SPS, LPS fish etc.
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06/21/2011, 03:14 PM
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You could get a ticket!!
 
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you mean a mixed "reef" tank haha
 I would shoot for 20-30x tank turnover. so 1500gph to 2250 gph.
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Try to keep in mind that we are all human...mistakes do happen! Be kinder than necessary because every one you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Current Tank Info: 40 breeder - started 9/2011 - platinum perc and sanjay's black photon clownfishes; sps and lps, and soft corals; 250w MH, 20 long sump w Bubble Magus Nac 3.5 skimmer 12g nano cube -serpent star, mini carpet anemones, w 6 sexy shrimp, 150w MH, maxi je |
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06/21/2011, 03:20 PM
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Yes thank you. Fat finger day.
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06/21/2011, 05:58 PM
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Move Don
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By circulation pumps do you mean pumps just for moving water around in the display tank or the pump for moving water to and from your sump? Because you probably want about 5X thru the sump, not the earlier quoted 20x to 30x. But if you are talking about powerheads or a closed loop then 20x to 30x (or 60x to 80x) would be appropriate.
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06/21/2011, 07:59 PM
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I meant power heads. I think I got them, thank you.
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