Need quick advice on flow for my 40Breeder

mnestroy · 11/25/2006, 02:12 AM

Okay, ive read tons of other post, but let u know If you think I should increase flow

40Gallon Breeder
20L Sump Eheim 1250 Return pump (275ish GPH)
2 Rio 600 - 200 GPH

Total: 675ish GPH / 40 = 16x

So should I throw another powerhead in there? So far my tank has been mostly fish only but now I have some zoos and aniemnies and I wana make sure they are getting what they need.

scaryperson27 · 11/25/2006, 02:19 AM

Yeah thats enough. If you ever decide to get into the SPS corals then get you would want to think of getting more flow but your okay for now.

Quis · 11/25/2006, 02:31 PM

Mnestroy I have a 40 breeder also. I have a total of 1975 GPH in the tank from my nanostream 6025, Seio620, MJ1200, HOB AC70, and my skimmer. That about 49x turn over. My tank is mixed SPS/LPS, and afew zoos. My fish and corals loves the current. If you position the the ph right you will not have a sand strom, I'm thinking about replacing the the MJ1200 with another nanostream. Your flow is good for what you have now but if you do decide to go SPS I would recommend that you have atleast a 30-35x turn over rate.

11/25/2006, 02:12 AM	#1
mnestroy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 2,216	Need quick advice on flow for my 40Breeder Okay, ive read tons of other post, but let u know If you think I should increase flow 40Gallon Breeder 20L Sump Eheim 1250 Return pump (275ish GPH) 2 Rio 600 - 200 GPH Total: 675ish GPH / 40 = 16x So should I throw another powerhead in there? So far my tank has been mostly fish only but now I have some zoos and aniemnies and I wana make sure they are getting what they need.

11/25/2006, 02:19 AM	#2
scaryperson27 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cape Coral, F.L. Posts: 2,106	Yeah thats enough. If you ever decide to get into the SPS corals then get you would want to think of getting more flow but your okay for now.

11/25/2006, 02:31 PM	#3
Quis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 348	Mnestroy I have a 40 breeder also. I have a total of 1975 GPH in the tank from my nanostream 6025, Seio620, MJ1200, HOB AC70, and my skimmer. That about 49x turn over. My tank is mixed SPS/LPS, and afew zoos. My fish and corals loves the current. If you position the the ph right you will not have a sand strom, I'm thinking about replacing the the MJ1200 with another nanostream. Your flow is good for what you have now but if you do decide to go SPS I would recommend that you have atleast a 30-35x turn over rate.