Do I have enough flow? Right positioning?

LennyD4 · 09/18/2011, 06:13 AM

Hey, I have a 65 gallon FOWLR tank that I am currently cycling. Right now I have a hydor koralia 1050 gph on the right side of the tank , more towards the back, and is pointed on an angle down towards the left of the tank. Right now I have another 1050 coming in the mail, I plan on putting it on the left side of the tank , front corner, pointing on a downward angle towards the right side of the tank. I also have an eheim 2028 canister filter that the outtake has some flow but not sure how much, and also I have a Bak-Pak dual pak HOB protein skimmer that has 2 outtakes which i'm not sure if they add to the flow or not, being that i'm a complete noob. Any and ALL criticisms are welcome!

Ron Reefman · 09/18/2011, 06:30 AM

Are you kidding? You have at least 2400gph (the 2 PH and the returns) in a 65g tank. That's almost 40x turnover. That is WAY more than enough for a FOWLR tank. It may even be too much? I'll let some FOWLR people chime in on that You have enough for fussy sps corals! I only have 25x turnover in a 180g mixed reef with lots of sps corals.

LennyD4 · 09/18/2011, 06:37 AM

oh crap =( . I'm all worried about not having enough and having to buy more powerheads and everything . Will having too much be detrimental? Will my fish be stressed out or anything ?

Ron Reefman · 09/18/2011, 06:50 AM

Relax! Better to have too much flow than not enough. Some reefers have that kind of flow and keep fish along with corals. I'd just be sure you have room in your rockwork for fish to hide and sleep. You could also point one pump along the water surface so it creates some water movement in the surface. This helps oxygen transfer into the water and keeps some of the flow up higher in the water column. You might even consider turning off one of the pumps at night. I shut off my closedloop system (about 1/2 of my flow) 3-4 nights a week. I'd do it with a timer so you don't have to try and remember to turn it back on.

thebkramer · 09/18/2011, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron Reefman

Relax! Better to have too much flow than not enough. Some reefers have that kind of flow and keep fish along with corals. I'd just be sure you have room in your rockwork for fish to hide and sleep. You could also point one pump along the water surface so it creates some water movement in the surface. This helps oxygen transfer into the water and keeps some of the flow up higher in the water colum. You might even consider turning off one of the pumps at night. I shut off my closedloop system (about 1/2 of my flow) 3-4 nights a week. I'd do it with a timer so you don't have to try and remember to turn it back on.

+1
I'd rather have too much than not enough

just don't turn off your powerheads at night then turn back on in morning.. some lose fish this way.. some like to sleep in the powerheads.. then become chopped suey in the am

LennyD4 · 09/18/2011, 07:03 AM

Sleep in the powerheads? Are they suicidal? lol . Well thanks for the suggestions, I will definitely keep that in mind.

Ron Reefman · 09/18/2011, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by thebkramer

+1
just don't turn off your powerheads at night then turn back on in morning.. some lose fish this way.. some like to sleep in the powerheads.. then become chopped suey in the am

Never thought of that. I used MaxiJets when I used PH and that wouldn't have been an issue. With the CL revolutions it isn't an issue either. Good catch!

09/18/2011, 06:13 AM	#1
LennyD4 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 633	Do I have enough flow? Right positioning? Hey, I have a 65 gallon FOWLR tank that I am currently cycling. Right now I have a hydor koralia 1050 gph on the right side of the tank , more towards the back, and is pointed on an angle down towards the left of the tank. Right now I have another 1050 coming in the mail, I plan on putting it on the left side of the tank , front corner, pointing on a downward angle towards the right side of the tank. I also have an eheim 2028 canister filter that the outtake has some flow but not sure how much, and also I have a Bak-Pak dual pak HOB protein skimmer that has 2 outtakes which i'm not sure if they add to the flow or not, being that i'm a complete noob. Any and ALL criticisms are welcome!

09/18/2011, 06:30 AM	#2
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	Are you kidding? You have at least 2400gph (the 2 PH and the returns) in a 65g tank. That's almost 40x turnover. That is WAY more than enough for a FOWLR tank. It may even be too much? I'll let some FOWLR people chime in on that You have enough for fussy sps corals! I only have 25x turnover in a 180g mixed reef with lots of sps corals. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

09/18/2011, 06:50 AM	#4
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	Relax! Better to have too much flow than not enough. Some reefers have that kind of flow and keep fish along with corals. I'd just be sure you have room in your rockwork for fish to hide and sleep. You could also point one pump along the water surface so it creates some water movement in the surface. This helps oxygen transfer into the water and keeps some of the flow up higher in the water column. You might even consider turning off one of the pumps at night. I shut off my closedloop system (about 1/2 of my flow) 3-4 nights a week. I'd do it with a timer so you don't have to try and remember to turn it back on. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

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09/18/2011, 06:37 AM	#3
LennyD4 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 633	oh crap =( . I'm all worried about not having enough and having to buy more powerheads and everything . Will having too much be detrimental? Will my fish be stressed out or anything ?

09/18/2011, 07:03 AM	#6
LennyD4 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 633	Sleep in the powerheads? Are they suicidal? lol . Well thanks for the suggestions, I will definitely keep that in mind.