1 or 2 Jaebo SOW-4

reefwisher · 03/01/2020, 07:24 PM

Like to know if I should go with 1 or 2 Jaebo SOW-4 in a 40 gal. Breeder tank? I have a Rio 2100 return pump going at about 350-400 gph. I will be keeping soft corals and maxi mini anemones and 4 fish that will be clowns, dottyback, dwarf angel and hawkfish. Maybe 1 or 2 lps. I don't have any experience with wavemakes pump. All I've ever use was 2 hydor koralia 550 gph circulation pumps.

blowmecius · 03/02/2020, 12:27 PM

I use two OW -25's which are equivalent to the SOW-8's in my 40B. I tried 2 of the smaller ones equivalent to the SOW-4 and I was not pleased with the flow. They move water but can't push it 3 feet and I had them on both ends alternating flow. I have since replaced them with the larger OW-25's which are set on the highest flow, alternating mode, placed on both ends of the tank and in my opinion the flow is suitable for a mixed reef now.

03/01/2020, 07:24 PM	#1
reefwisher Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 402	1 or 2 Jaebo SOW-4 Like to know if I should go with 1 or 2 Jaebo SOW-4 in a 40 gal. Breeder tank? I have a Rio 2100 return pump going at about 350-400 gph. I will be keeping soft corals and maxi mini anemones and 4 fish that will be clowns, dottyback, dwarf angel and hawkfish. Maybe 1 or 2 lps. I don't have any experience with wavemakes pump. All I've ever use was 2 hydor koralia 550 gph circulation pumps.

03/02/2020, 12:27 PM	#2
blowmecius Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Maryand Posts: 177	I use two OW -25's which are equivalent to the SOW-8's in my 40B. I tried 2 of the smaller ones equivalent to the SOW-4 and I was not pleased with the flow. They move water but can't push it 3 feet and I had them on both ends alternating flow. I have since replaced them with the larger OW-25's which are set on the highest flow, alternating mode, placed on both ends of the tank and in my opinion the flow is suitable for a mixed reef now. __________________ Homer no function beer well without.