powerheads/flow for 33 & 65

MegsB · 06/06/2007, 07:18 PM

how many powerheads do i need for good flow in a 65 and a 33 gallon reef tank?

in my 65g i have
2 koralia 2 powerheads (600 GPH)
and 2 aquaclear 50s (270 GPH)
thats 1740 GPH total, what is optimal?

im thinking for the 33 i will run 2 aquaclear 50s (270 GPH) and 2 koralia 1 or 2s??

the 33 isnt up yet, i still need 2 powerheads and a skimmer, but the 65 has been up for 3 weeks.

also i have a seaclone 150 skimmer on my 65gallon, but i want to get a better one and use that on the 33, what is a good skimmer at a reasonable price that would be good for a 65?

thx in advance

JxMetal · 06/10/2007, 10:59 PM

Depends what you were keeping.

I have a mixed reef. The powerheads I use are (1) high flow mj mod, (1) seio 820, and (1) tunze 9045

Scissorhand · 06/10/2007, 11:52 PM

do you have a sump?

ASM skimmers are good and affordable.

I would get bigger koralias for a 65. At least dual koralia 3.

06/06/2007, 07:18 PM	#1
MegsB Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: BC Posts: 230	powerheads/flow for 33 & 65 how many powerheads do i need for good flow in a 65 and a 33 gallon reef tank? in my 65g i have 2 koralia 2 powerheads (600 GPH) and 2 aquaclear 50s (270 GPH) thats 1740 GPH total, what is optimal? im thinking for the 33 i will run 2 aquaclear 50s (270 GPH) and 2 koralia 1 or 2s?? the 33 isnt up yet, i still need 2 powerheads and a skimmer, but the 65 has been up for 3 weeks. also i have a seaclone 150 skimmer on my 65gallon, but i want to get a better one and use that on the 33, what is a good skimmer at a reasonable price that would be good for a 65? thx in advance

06/10/2007, 10:59 PM	#2
JxMetal Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: St. Peters, MO Posts: 4,282	Depends what you were keeping. I have a mixed reef. The powerheads I use are (1) high flow mj mod, (1) seio 820, and (1) tunze 9045 __________________ 28 Gallon Nanocube HQI Current Tank Info: 28gal HQI Nanocube

06/10/2007, 11:52 PM	#3
Scissorhand Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pho 54, SoCal Posts: 3,066	do you have a sump? ASM skimmers are good and affordable. I would get bigger koralias for a 65. At least dual koralia 3.