40 Breeder flow

abbalahdun · 10/02/2011, 08:41 AM

Hi,

Planning on having a 40 breeder w 20l sump. The return will be a mag 5 split to 2 locline. For a reef with mostly softies mushrooms, and LPS what kind of additional flow would I need. I love vortech, but a little out of my price range. Any other ideas? Cannot do closed loop unfortunately.

j tavares · 10/02/2011, 10:02 AM

mushrooms do not appreciate lots of flow just gentle current so place them low, I would add an adjustable powerhead for the others. I have two 40 breeders no sumps aquaclear 110s and powerheads and the softies do well. one tank has an airdriven aquamedic skimmer the other only filters.

Fig · 10/02/2011, 11:38 AM

Tunze 6025's

abbalahdun · 10/02/2011, 12:09 PM

can tunze's be operated by the wave timer on a reefkeeper lite? anyone know

Fig · 10/02/2011, 12:40 PM

I don't think so.

drew930 · 10/02/2011, 02:41 PM

I have 2 koralia k2's in my tank. I think its pretty good flow. I too have LPS. I might try and see what 3 K2's would do . I like the flow and I'm with you on the Vortechs. Nice but expensive

abbalahdun · 10/02/2011, 02:51 PM

My only worry with the Koralias, if I wanted to implement the RKL's wave function, and they are known to reverse when used on wavemakers.

drew930 · 10/02/2011, 03:10 PM

Okay. I was unaware that you were using RKL .

Fig · 10/02/2011, 03:22 PM

A MP10 would be nice. Drew, your almost there buying a used MP10 vs the cost of 3 K2's. What are the K2's $35 per? I just saw a used MP10 for $125. One pump, no cords in the tank, heat ect.

10/02/2011, 08:41 AM	#1
abbalahdun Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: LaVista, Ne Posts: 138	40 Breeder flow Hi, Planning on having a 40 breeder w 20l sump. The return will be a mag 5 split to 2 locline. For a reef with mostly softies mushrooms, and LPS what kind of additional flow would I need. I love vortech, but a little out of my price range. Any other ideas? Cannot do closed loop unfortunately.

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10/02/2011, 10:02 AM	#2
j tavares Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,157	mushrooms do not appreciate lots of flow just gentle current so place them low, I would add an adjustable powerhead for the others. I have two 40 breeders no sumps aquaclear 110s and powerheads and the softies do well. one tank has an airdriven aquamedic skimmer the other only filters.

10/02/2011, 11:38 AM	#3
Fig Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Iowa Posts: 817	Tunze 6025's

10/02/2011, 12:09 PM	#4
abbalahdun Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: LaVista, Ne Posts: 138	can tunze's be operated by the wave timer on a reefkeeper lite? anyone know

10/02/2011, 12:40 PM	#5
Fig Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Iowa Posts: 817	I don't think so.

10/02/2011, 02:41 PM	#6
drew930 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Middletown, Ohio Posts: 1,333	I have 2 koralia k2's in my tank. I think its pretty good flow. I too have LPS. I might try and see what 3 K2's would do . I like the flow and I'm with you on the Vortechs. Nice but expensive

10/02/2011, 02:51 PM	#7
abbalahdun Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: LaVista, Ne Posts: 138	My only worry with the Koralias, if I wanted to implement the RKL's wave function, and they are known to reverse when used on wavemakers.

10/02/2011, 03:10 PM	#8
drew930 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Middletown, Ohio Posts: 1,333	Okay. I was unaware that you were using RKL .

10/02/2011, 03:22 PM	#9
Fig Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Iowa Posts: 817	A MP10 would be nice. Drew, your almost there buying a used MP10 vs the cost of 3 K2's. What are the K2's $35 per? I just saw a used MP10 for $125. One pump, no cords in the tank, heat ect.