Water flow

d_hartke · 09/18/2006, 10:07 AM

I have a 210 gallon tank. I just bought a quite one 6000. It moves 1500 GPH. I have it split. one side through the chiller and then return and the other is straight to the return. I also have a power head on the back all. It is probably a 350 GPH. I was told this wasn't enought, but I have seen other tanks with less water flow than this. There are no "dead spots" in the tank. It is a fish only tank. What do you think?

saltycreefer · 09/18/2006, 10:29 AM

fish only . should be ok . when you feed watch if the food sinks or blows around for a while .thats a good test . you really dont want uneaten food sitting on the bottom .

saltycreefer · 09/18/2006, 10:30 AM

but if theres live rock in there make sure food doesnt collect behind it.

d_hartke · 09/18/2006, 12:30 PM

There doesn't seem to be any dead spots when I feed. So, as long as the food moves I'm ok?

hawaiianwargod · 09/18/2006, 12:32 PM

d_hartke

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Angela Short · 09/19/2006, 01:17 PM

With lower flow you may end up with cyano. A red slime bacteria that thrives in low flow areas. Just watch for it and you will know you need more flow

09/18/2006, 10:07 AM	#1
d_hartke Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Island Lake, IL Posts: 86	Water flow I have a 210 gallon tank. I just bought a quite one 6000. It moves 1500 GPH. I have it split. one side through the chiller and then return and the other is straight to the return. I also have a power head on the back all. It is probably a 350 GPH. I was told this wasn't enought, but I have seen other tanks with less water flow than this. There are no "dead spots" in the tank. It is a fish only tank. What do you think?

09/18/2006, 10:29 AM	#2
saltycreefer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fairfield,CT Posts: 1,696	fish only . should be ok . when you feed watch if the food sinks or blows around for a while .thats a good test . you really dont want uneaten food sitting on the bottom . __________________ I love being a turtle!!! Current Tank Info: Got out of tanks for a little while.

09/18/2006, 10:30 AM	#3
saltycreefer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fairfield,CT Posts: 1,696	but if theres live rock in there make sure food doesnt collect behind it. __________________ I love being a turtle!!! Current Tank Info: Got out of tanks for a little while.

09/18/2006, 12:32 PM	#5
hawaiianwargod Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 11 54' N, 121 55' E Posts: 1,836	d_hartke *To Reef Central* yes. __________________ "To be a successful reefer, one must master the art of mimicry" ~Hawaiianwargod~ [E] levated [L] evel [O] f [S] weetness Current Tank Info: 210+ - "G" Elos 160XL [~]

09/19/2006, 01:17 PM	#6
Angela Short Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Franklin TN Posts: 4,010	With lower flow you may end up with cyano. A red slime bacteria that thrives in low flow areas. Just watch for it and you will know you need more flow __________________ I wish krogers sold corals so I could hide my habit in the grocery bill Don't judge me because I can't spell. I use my brain space for more important things, like thinking of a fancy user name Current Tank Info: Small FW tank :)

09/18/2006, 12:30 PM	#4
d_hartke Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Island Lake, IL Posts: 86	There doesn't seem to be any dead spots when I feed. So, as long as the food moves I'm ok?