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10/11/2013, 01:22 PM
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flow rate for 50B
How much flow should I have in a 50G breeder. Right now I have 2 hydor koralia 450gph wondering if I need more!?
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10/11/2013, 01:29 PM
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What are you planning on keeping in the tank? The usual flow is 20 times the DT for a fish only, 30 times for soft corals and LPS corals, 40 times plus for SPS coral.
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10/11/2013, 01:42 PM
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I have all soft corals and 2 sps coral
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10/11/2013, 01:53 PM
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...so 2000 gph total flow (return pump actual flow delivered plus powerheads) would be good.
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10/11/2013, 02:07 PM
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OH wow ok thanks
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