a couple questions before my upgrade

footballdude2k3 · 05/19/2010, 10:58 AM

hey everybody, currently i have a 20 long with 2 30" corallife t5 bulbs and 2 hydor koralia 1 powerhead for 800gph flow.

i am upgrading to a 40b and doing it right, i have a novapro extreme pro 36" 6 bulb t5 set, i am going to run a 30 gallon sump under the stand, still picking a few things out, i will continue to use my HOB skimmer until i have extra money for a skimmer. i am stuck on powerheads right now, i want to get the new koralia evo's but i am not sure which ones to choose, i am stuck between 2 of the 750 gph's or 2 of the 1050's, for the return on my sump i am going to use an eheim 1250 that has 317, i want very slow flow going through there. what would you choose?

also need 2 100 watt heaters, not sure on what to get for these, would like something that is very easy to control, suggestions welcome.

let me know your thoughts

Allmost · 05/19/2010, 11:01 AM

what are you planning to keep in there ?

if SPS go with the bigger ones

you can never have too much flow.

footballdude2k3 · 05/19/2010, 01:50 PM

Mainly LPS, as of now I am thinking either 2 of the bigger ones, or one of each...

sdc19982002 · 05/19/2010, 05:12 PM

I have 2 of the 750's in my breeder and would not go with more. I had 2 mp10's in there and things were way out of hand. Your nova pro will work great for you. I have the same on both my tanks.

footballdude2k3 · 05/20/2010, 08:21 AM

sdc what kinds of corals are you keeping in there?

05/19/2010, 10:58 AM	#1
footballdude2k3 Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,974	a couple questions before my upgrade hey everybody, currently i have a 20 long with 2 30" corallife t5 bulbs and 2 hydor koralia 1 powerhead for 800gph flow. i am upgrading to a 40b and doing it right, i have a novapro extreme pro 36" 6 bulb t5 set, i am going to run a 30 gallon sump under the stand, still picking a few things out, i will continue to use my HOB skimmer until i have extra money for a skimmer. i am stuck on powerheads right now, i want to get the new koralia evo's but i am not sure which ones to choose, i am stuck between 2 of the 750 gph's or 2 of the 1050's, for the return on my sump i am going to use an eheim 1250 that has 317, i want very slow flow going through there. what would you choose? also need 2 100 watt heaters, not sure on what to get for these, would like something that is very easy to control, suggestions welcome. let me know your thoughts

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05/19/2010, 11:01 AM	#2
Allmost Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: canada, toronto Posts: 8,161	what are you planning to keep in there ? if SPS go with the bigger ones you can never have too much flow.

05/19/2010, 01:50 PM	#3
footballdude2k3 Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,974	Mainly LPS, as of now I am thinking either 2 of the bigger ones, or one of each...

05/19/2010, 05:12 PM	#4
sdc19982002 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wills Point,Texas Posts: 925	I have 2 of the 750's in my breeder and would not go with more. I had 2 mp10's in there and things were way out of hand. Your nova pro will work great for you. I have the same on both my tanks.

05/20/2010, 08:21 AM	#5
footballdude2k3 Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,974	sdc what kinds of corals are you keeping in there?