Flow for a 96"x36"x24" SPS Reef Tank

MstgKillr · 09/06/2014, 10:24 AM

I'm getting real close to starting up my new 96"x36"x24" SPS reef tank and I want to make sure that I'm going with the right equipment.

What equipment do you recommend for sufficient flow for my SPS tank?

moondoggy4 · 09/06/2014, 10:31 AM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2217866 HTH

MstgKillr · 09/07/2014, 02:34 PM

Anyone?

Epicreefer · 09/07/2014, 02:49 PM

I can tell you from building several tanks in this size range that placing the pumps all on the two sides is not the best plan. The first problem is that the mp60s are very powerful and to get flow in the middle of the tank they will need to be jacked up so high you can't put anything in front of them for 2-3 feet. I have also had some issues with them loosing alignment and falling off or doing the red green light emergency mode. Typicaly this is found out within a week of owning the pump, most are good every now and then you find one that acts funny. They also make a lot of noise, wave/pulse mode is especially annoying.

For these reasons I would go with 4 pumps on the back.

View Poll Results: What equipment do you recommend for sufficient flow for my 96"x36"x24" SPS tank?
Two MP60s, one each side	0	0%
Two MP60s, one on each side with two or three MP40s in the middle	4	44.44%
Four MP60s, two on each side	0	0%
Four 6105s, all along the back wall	3	33.33%
Two 6255s, one on each side on the back wall	0	0%
Two 6255s and two 6105s, all along the back wall	0	0%
Four 6255s, all along the back wall	2	22.22%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 9. You may not vote on this poll

09/06/2014, 10:24 AM	#1
MstgKillr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 485	Flow for a 96"x36"x24" SPS Reef Tank I'm getting real close to starting up my new 96"x36"x24" SPS reef tank and I want to make sure that I'm going with the right equipment. What equipment do you recommend for sufficient flow for my SPS tank?

09/07/2014, 02:49 PM	#4
Epicreefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 238	I can tell you from building several tanks in this size range that placing the pumps all on the two sides is not the best plan. The first problem is that the mp60s are very powerful and to get flow in the middle of the tank they will need to be jacked up so high you can't put anything in front of them for 2-3 feet. I have also had some issues with them loosing alignment and falling off or doing the red green light emergency mode. Typicaly this is found out within a week of owning the pump, most are good every now and then you find one that acts funny. They also make a lot of noise, wave/pulse mode is especially annoying. For these reasons I would go with 4 pumps on the back. __________________ Aquatic systems supervisor, somewhere around 100k gal. Current Tank Info: 40g breeder sps

09/06/2014, 10:31 AM	#2
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2217866 HTH

09/07/2014, 02:34 PM	#3
MstgKillr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 485	Anyone?