Is this enough flow for my sps reef?

Dyzio545 · 08/22/2011, 08:32 AM

I have a 55 gallon mixed reef tank currently. I slowly shifted my way from lps to sps, and I needed to upgrade my flow. I had a 750 gph koralia on one side and a 1040 gph on the other. I decided to take out the 750 and put in an mp40 w ES. So now I have the 1040 gph koralia on one side and the mp 40 on the other. (I keep the mp40 on reef crest mode all the time). Is this enough flow to maintain an sps reef?

Allmost · 08/22/2011, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dyzio545

I have a 55 gallon mixed reef tank currently. I slowly shifted my way from lps to sps, and I needed to upgrade my flow. I had a 750 gph koralia on one side and a 1040 gph on the other. I decided to take out the 750 and put in an mp40 w ES. So now I have the 1040 gph koralia on one side and the mp 40 on the other. (I keep the mp40 on reef crest mode all the time). Is this enough flow to maintain an sps reef?

it will be more than fine, depending on your rock wrk ..

if too much rocks, you may want to place a smaller PH within them.

frankpayne32 · 08/22/2011, 12:12 PM

+1. That sounds good. 55's are very narrow tanks and are pretty easy to get good flow in. I think you have plenty. Good luck.

Dyzio545 · 08/22/2011, 01:03 PM

Thanks guys.

scarface70706 · 08/22/2011, 04:05 PM

oh yea even just one mp40 at half flow is good for my 90. you could take the rest of the power heads out since they are not needed.

08/22/2011, 08:32 AM	#1
Dyzio545 Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 326	Is this enough flow for my sps reef? I have a 55 gallon mixed reef tank currently. I slowly shifted my way from lps to sps, and I needed to upgrade my flow. I had a 750 gph koralia on one side and a 1040 gph on the other. I decided to take out the 750 and put in an mp40 w ES. So now I have the 1040 gph koralia on one side and the mp 40 on the other. (I keep the mp40 on reef crest mode all the time). Is this enough flow to maintain an sps reef? __________________ Tank thread to come soon "Life is gooood" Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon Mixed Reef

08/22/2011, 12:12 PM	#3
frankpayne32 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,177	+1. That sounds good. 55's are very narrow tanks and are pretty easy to get good flow in. I think you have plenty. Good luck. __________________ Frank Payne Advice to new hobbyists: listen to people that have a tank you would like to have one day, not to those with a high post count. Current Tank Info: 125 gallon in-wall (build thread is my homepage).

08/22/2011, 01:03 PM	#4
Dyzio545 Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 326	Thanks guys. __________________ Tank thread to come soon "Life is gooood" Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon Mixed Reef

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08/22/2011, 04:05 PM	#5
scarface70706 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,364	oh yea even just one mp40 at half flow is good for my 90. you could take the rest of the power heads out since they are not needed.