Correct size pump for tank ?

billdub · 02/23/2006, 07:23 AM

What would be a good size pump for a FOWLR 30g tank (possibly corals in the future), 400/500 gph ? Is there a general rule of thumb as to how many times per hour your tanks water should cycle ?

fittdog8848 · 02/23/2006, 09:50 AM

i do not think there is a rule of thumb, but hopefully someone will post some facts. My tank is turning over about 18 - 19 times per hour.

Anemonebuff · 02/23/2006, 09:53 AM

Are you talking about turnover through the sump or the tank in general?

Anemonebuff · 02/23/2006, 09:55 AM

The turnover through the sump is about 10x and the tank is about 30x, which I plan on increasing to 40-45x.

Some people with SPS have a 90x turnover rate or more.

02/23/2006, 07:23 AM	#1
billdub Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NoVa - Leesburg Posts: 52	Correct size pump for tank ? What would be a good size pump for a FOWLR 30g tank (possibly corals in the future), 400/500 gph ? Is there a general rule of thumb as to how many times per hour your tanks water should cycle ?

02/23/2006, 09:50 AM	#2
fittdog8848 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 308	i do not think there is a rule of thumb, but hopefully someone will post some facts. My tank is turning over about 18 - 19 times per hour. __________________ When Chuck Norris falls in water, Chuck Norris doesn't get wet. Water gets Chuck Norris. Current Tank Info: 100g Reef with 50g refugium/sump

02/23/2006, 09:53 AM	#3
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	Are you talking about turnover through the sump or the tank in general?

02/23/2006, 09:55 AM	#4
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	The turnover through the sump is about 10x and the tank is about 30x, which I plan on increasing to 40-45x. Some people with SPS have a 90x turnover rate or more.