Flow for cubes

soulpatch · 07/06/2015, 12:48 PM

I am upgrading to a 93 gallon cube which will only be 30x30x24. Many of the tank size ratings online I assume are geared towards regular rectangle type of tanks.

That all said I am in a bit of a quandry for flow in my cube. I will move over my gyre 130 and rw4 to it when it is started but I will want more programmable flow moving forward and with a rimless tank I really dont want wires popping out of the top.

That all said would 2 MP10s work for that tank? They are really rated as up to 50 gallons but my old 55 was roughly 4 feet wide whereas this will need a flow of 30".

I do not want to have to run at full power though so I might need to go to the MP40 but looking at some of those flow rates and the recomended tank size I can not help but to think it would be too much and I would be running at 30% or less and thus wasted my money...

I should note that the gyre 130 will stay in this tank as I can run the wire around the overflow box (synergy reef overflow) to hide it. With that in the tank I am thinking I can get away with 2 MP10 but wanted those who have them to chime in and help me out.

Thanks all.

Wazzel · 07/06/2015, 02:31 PM

I have two MP-10 on my 60 cube. If I had the 93 I would go with the 40's or more of the 10's. Two 10's would probably get you by to start, but once things grow in you will need more flow.

soulpatch · 07/06/2015, 02:33 PM

even with the additional gyre 130?

I dont mind spending the money but also dont needlessly want to go spending if I dont have to. Money saved in one aspect goes towards other areas like more corals...

DDon · 07/06/2015, 02:49 PM

A couple of MP-10s or a single MP-40 along with the Gyre would be plenty of flow

soulpatch · 07/06/2015, 05:36 PM

The Marineland tank is 10mm thick so it looks like I have to go with the MP40 over the MP10. The glass would be too thick for the 10. Stinks I have to spend more money but probably better long term...

07/06/2015, 12:48 PM	#1
soulpatch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 4,017	Flow for cubes I am upgrading to a 93 gallon cube which will only be 30x30x24. Many of the tank size ratings online I assume are geared towards regular rectangle type of tanks. That all said I am in a bit of a quandry for flow in my cube. I will move over my gyre 130 and rw4 to it when it is started but I will want more programmable flow moving forward and with a rimless tank I really dont want wires popping out of the top. That all said would 2 MP10s work for that tank? They are really rated as up to 50 gallons but my old 55 was roughly 4 feet wide whereas this will need a flow of 30". I do not want to have to run at full power though so I might need to go to the MP40 but looking at some of those flow rates and the recomended tank size I can not help but to think it would be too much and I would be running at 30% or less and thus wasted my money... I should note that the gyre 130 will stay in this tank as I can run the wire around the overflow box (synergy reef overflow) to hide it. With that in the tank I am thinking I can get away with 2 MP10 but wanted those who have them to chime in and help me out. Thanks all. __________________ 150 SC tank build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2550948 Some have bar tabs. I have a coral tab at my LFS. Life goals.

07/06/2015, 02:31 PM	#2
Wazzel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 4,743	I have two MP-10 on my 60 cube. If I had the 93 I would go with the 40's or more of the 10's. Two 10's would probably get you by to start, but once things grow in you will need more flow. __________________ Mark Beware the light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes it's a train. Current Tank Info: 120, LED, Bare Bottom, SPS/LPS

07/06/2015, 02:33 PM	#3
soulpatch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 4,017	even with the additional gyre 130? I dont mind spending the money but also dont needlessly want to go spending if I dont have to. Money saved in one aspect goes towards other areas like more corals... __________________ 150 SC tank build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2550948 Some have bar tabs. I have a coral tab at my LFS. Life goals.

07/06/2015, 05:36 PM	#5
soulpatch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 4,017	The Marineland tank is 10mm thick so it looks like I have to go with the MP40 over the MP10. The glass would be too thick for the 10. Stinks I have to spend more money but probably better long term... __________________ 150 SC tank build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2550948 Some have bar tabs. I have a coral tab at my LFS. Life goals.

07/06/2015, 02:49 PM	#4
DDon Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Brentwood,CA Posts: 776	A couple of MP-10s or a single MP-40 along with the Gyre would be plenty of flow