Anyone using these?

Razzagas · 06/16/2006, 04:22 PM

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=TZ1383

I noticed that the TOTM was using these, and I was wondering what you think. I have a 65 gallon, and I was wondering if this along with my 400 gallon return would be enough for a mxed reef. Also, why are these so expensive??

beckj2000 · 06/16/2006, 04:50 PM

I just bought one of these and am waiting for it to be delivered. That should be fine, but you might want two since your 65 probably has a plastic brace in the middle the prohibits you from centering one light over the tank. 400gph is a little low for a 65 unless you have some power heads to add to the in tank flow.

MJAnderson · 06/16/2006, 06:16 PM

O, Im new at this so take it with a grain of salt but standard wisdom is 10X the tank size in flow in your tank and 3-5x in your sump. If you're doing SPS then the tank flow is 20x. With 2 of these you will be kicking out 2400 gph total, which is 37x your tank size.

06/16/2006, 04:22 PM	#1
Razzagas Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 653	Anyone using these? http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=TZ1383 I noticed that the TOTM was using these, and I was wondering what you think. I have a 65 gallon, and I was wondering if this along with my 400 gallon return would be enough for a mxed reef. Also, why are these so expensive??

06/16/2006, 04:50 PM	#2
beckj2000 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Syracuse, Ut Posts: 42	I just bought one of these and am waiting for it to be delivered. That should be fine, but you might want two since your 65 probably has a plastic brace in the middle the prohibits you from centering one light over the tank. 400gph is a little low for a 65 unless you have some power heads to add to the in tank flow.

06/16/2006, 06:16 PM	#3
MJAnderson Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 2,633	O, Im new at this so take it with a grain of salt but standard wisdom is 10X the tank size in flow in your tank and 3-5x in your sump. If you're doing SPS then the tank flow is 20x. With 2 of these you will be kicking out 2400 gph total, which is 37x your tank size.