GPH question

doork · 11/11/2012, 03:54 PM

I've decided to just run 1 or 2 powerheads in my peninsula style aquarium. It's 12 gallons, but 35" long. I want to run the powerheads off the back side, but I'm not sure how many GPH is best. Please let me know what you think!

Thanks!

Reef264 · 11/11/2012, 06:30 PM

The GPH will vary with what Corals your wanting to keep.

1 Mp10 should be what you need, or a Tunze Turbelle Nano Stream 6025.

-Ray

cherubfish pair · 11/11/2012, 11:06 PM

What are the other dimensions and what are you keeping? Do you have an overflow?

doork · 11/12/2012, 03:29 PM

No overflow. Dimensions are 35"x8"x9" I would like to keep softies and LPS. Maybe SPS down the road.

Reef264 · 11/12/2012, 07:45 PM

Mp10.All the way.

cherubfish pair · 11/20/2012, 04:34 PM

Your tank is long and narrow. I wouldn't put powerheads on the backside, on the ends it would be better. Koralias have a broad flow.

Tuton · 11/20/2012, 05:21 PM

That's a weird tank shape
you planning to add fish?

11/11/2012, 03:54 PM	#1
doork Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 101	GPH question I've decided to just run 1 or 2 powerheads in my peninsula style aquarium. It's 12 gallons, but 35" long. I want to run the powerheads off the back side, but I'm not sure how many GPH is best. Please let me know what you think! Thanks!

11/11/2012, 06:30 PM	#2
Reef264 Where's The Reef? Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southaven, Ms Posts: 2,098	The GPH will vary with what Corals your wanting to keep. 1 Mp10 should be what you need, or a Tunze Turbelle Nano Stream 6025. -Ray __________________ I'd rather Die on my feet, than Live on my Knees. Current Tank Info: 150g SPS Reef, 2x250w 14k Pheonix Metal Halides w/T-5 Actinics, 2 Tunze 6095's, Tunze 7096 controller, Ozone, Precision Marine Skimmer, Reef Octopus Bio-Churn Bio Pellet Reactor, GFO & Carbon Reactor, Ozone Reactor, ATO, Reef Keeper.

11/11/2012, 11:06 PM	#3
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	What are the other dimensions and what are you keeping? Do you have an overflow? __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

11/12/2012, 03:29 PM	#4
doork Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 101	flow No overflow. Dimensions are 35"x8"x9" I would like to keep softies and LPS. Maybe SPS down the road.

11/12/2012, 07:45 PM	#5
Reef264 Where's The Reef? Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southaven, Ms Posts: 2,098	Mp10.All the way. __________________ I'd rather Die on my feet, than Live on my Knees. Current Tank Info: 150g SPS Reef, 2x250w 14k Pheonix Metal Halides w/T-5 Actinics, 2 Tunze 6095's, Tunze 7096 controller, Ozone, Precision Marine Skimmer, Reef Octopus Bio-Churn Bio Pellet Reactor, GFO & Carbon Reactor, Ozone Reactor, ATO, Reef Keeper.

11/20/2012, 04:34 PM	#6
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Your tank is long and narrow. I wouldn't put powerheads on the backside, on the ends it would be better. Koralias have a broad flow. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

11/20/2012, 05:21 PM	#7
Tuton Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 348	That's a weird tank shape you planning to add fish? __________________ "In this hobby nothing good happens fast" Tank Info: 55 Gallon Mixed Reef, 20 gallon sump