turn over rate and flow rate

moo0o · 02/24/2007, 02:46 AM

what should my flow rate and turn over be for a 55g reef only tank.

kau_cinta_ku · 02/24/2007, 02:57 AM

what types of corals you keeping? a min. of 20x is a good start but some corals like more. i have 68x in my 46 gal.

moo0o · 02/24/2007, 03:01 AM

uh oh, i think im referring to turn over rate =) ahhah crap.

kau_cinta_ku · 02/24/2007, 03:11 AM

same thing. you want around 10 times turnover in your sump so around 550gph depending on your skimmer. the rest you want using either powerheads or a closed loop around another 10x or more. 550gph - more

mine is a 46 gal. tank and 30 gal. sump fuge i am running 500gph through my sump. and with a seio 1100 (1100gph) and a modded mj1200 (2000gph) in the main tank for circulation. and i keep all types of corals very happy

moo0o · 02/24/2007, 03:18 AM

OH PERFECT. gotcha

savethereef · 02/25/2007, 03:21 AM

10x but if BB a little more

hmello@bermexin · 02/25/2007, 07:36 AM

i have 24X on my 29 gallon. That does not include the protein skimmer because I don't think you are supposed to include it. But if you do mine is 36x.

michaeldaly · 02/25/2007, 09:58 AM

I have 36X in my 65g mixed reef.

markandkristen · 02/25/2007, 11:56 AM

some may disagree but i only do about 3x turnover and my skimmer works better. if you can match them your better off.

on smaller aquariums this might not work. ive heard you want it just enough to make sure you break the top of the water to make sure you dont get slime build up.

in fact thier was a thread about this. i put a gate valve on my return pump and when i let it go down to 2x over my skimmer even skimmed better.

i personally believe that if you can used tunzes for display circulation and less on the sump you get better results. JMO

dippin61 · 02/26/2007, 04:21 PM

im at about 60x turnover in my 55g BB.

id like to be at about 75x

02/24/2007, 02:46 AM	#1
moo0o Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SJ,CA Posts: 1,694	turn over rate and flow rate what should my flow rate and turn over be for a 55g reef only tank. Last edited by moo0o; 02/24/2007 at 03:02 AM.

02/25/2007, 03:21 AM	#6
savethereef SCRK Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bellflower 90706 CA (So Cal) Posts: 7,720	10x but if BB a little more __________________ Instead of building a reef in my home i would rather build my home in the reef. Rob aka STR SCRK & SCMAS MEMBER Current Tank Info: Leemar 450g 96L x36W x 30T 3/4 inch Starfire With 70g Sump Vertex 250 Royal Exclusive protein Skimmer Laguna 2900 Return pump 5 Aquaillumination Hydra's LED Modules. 4 Tunze Stream Bubble Magus Doser. Reef Keeper Elite

02/25/2007, 07:36 AM	#7
hmello@bermexin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,205	i have 24X on my 29 gallon. That does not include the protein skimmer because I don't think you are supposed to include it. But if you do mine is 36x. __________________ Henry Somewhere something incredible is waiting to be known. Current Tank Info: 29g BioCube, AI SOL 12" Super Blue

02/26/2007, 04:21 PM	#10
dippin61 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,897	im at about 60x turnover in my 55g BB. id like to be at about 75x __________________ Reefers Law: It can take about 48 hours to brown, and 48 weeks to color back up! Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon BB Low Iron Glass, Dual 110w VHO Actinics, 250w PFO MH 20k XM

02/24/2007, 02:57 AM	#2
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	what types of corals you keeping? a min. of 20x is a good start but some corals like more. i have 68x in my 46 gal.

02/24/2007, 03:01 AM	#3
moo0o Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SJ,CA Posts: 1,694	uh oh, i think im referring to turn over rate =) ahhah crap.

02/24/2007, 03:11 AM	#4
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	same thing. you want around 10 times turnover in your sump so around 550gph depending on your skimmer. the rest you want using either powerheads or a closed loop around another 10x or more. 550gph - more mine is a 46 gal. tank and 30 gal. sump fuge i am running 500gph through my sump. and with a seio 1100 (1100gph) and a modded mj1200 (2000gph) in the main tank for circulation. and i keep all types of corals very happy

02/24/2007, 03:18 AM	#5
moo0o Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SJ,CA Posts: 1,694	OH PERFECT. gotcha

02/25/2007, 09:58 AM	#8
michaeldaly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 2,009	I have 36X in my 65g mixed reef.

02/25/2007, 11:56 AM	#9
markandkristen Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winterhaven, fl Posts: 4,081	some may disagree but i only do about 3x turnover and my skimmer works better. if you can match them your better off. on smaller aquariums this might not work. ive heard you want it just enough to make sure you break the top of the water to make sure you dont get slime build up. in fact thier was a thread about this. i put a gate valve on my return pump and when i let it go down to 2x over my skimmer even skimmed better. i personally believe that if you can used tunzes for display circulation and less on the sump you get better results. JMO