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Unread 08/23/2006, 09:35 AM   #1
nikonosis
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Question How much flow in a 180g?

I plan on keeping sps, lps, and softies in my 180g and I am wondering what would be a good ammount of gph for it? Right now I am planning on something around 3500-4000gph. Is that enough or will I need more?


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Unread 08/23/2006, 10:07 AM   #2
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WITH SPS go huge with flow 60x per hr or better.


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Unread 08/23/2006, 10:10 AM   #3
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so you are saying i need almost 11,000gph? that seems a bit rediculous.


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