Aquarium Flow

[Djordan719]

I have a ProStar Rimless 230 V2. 72x24x26 which Ecotech's website calculates to be 182 gallons in the display tank. I have various coral frags, and a few big softies. No acro or other coral that people say require a high flow rate.

I have 2 MP60s and 2 MP40s. I listened to a buddy recently who was adamant I needed more 'flow' in my tank so I bought the MP60s. Watching the tank and just using common sense, it seems to be too much. Especially with my sand bed. I didn't know Ecotec had a 'flow calculator' until today as well.

2 MP60s and 2 MP40s are overkill huh?

Extra info: Sicce SDC 9.0 return pump, random fish in the tank (tangs, clows, gobies, etc), ~10 head hammer, sick torch, bubble coral, zoas, various frags that are very small (brain coral, zoas, frogspawn, etc).

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I recently had a (coral) reefer friend come see my tank for the first time. He was outright APPALLED at how little flow I have. I have a split return (2 nozzles pointing different directions) and 2 small jebao powerheads on a 4 foot 90 gallon tank. I have no significant dead spots (nothing that collects detritus or promotes cyano), and all my coral is happy. I don't have any sps but have a lot of lps.

Do what you find is best for your tank. If the coral is happy and you don't have problems with dead spots, it's all good

 

[mdb_talon]

I think 2 mp40 does sound like too little. An mp40 on each end and a gyre in back middle or 2 mp40 on one side and an mp60 on the other sounds better to me.

Having said that though all the coral you listed does fine with low to moderate(torch/zoas) flow so depending on the flow specifically where they are maybe you were fine.

 

[Djordan719]

I recently had a (coral) reefer friend come see my tank for the first time. He was outright APPALLED at how little flow I have. I have a split return (2 nozzles pointing different directions) and 2 small jebao powerheads on a 4 foot 90 gallon tank. I have no significant dead spots (nothing that collects detritus or promotes cyano), and all my coral is happy. I don't have any sps but have a lot of lps.

Do what you find is best for your tank. If the coral is happy and you don't have problems with dead spots, it's all good

Thanks for the Reply! Yea, I should probably just sick back and be patient and watch it. I have new reefer syndrome. I'm a year in (different tank now because I had to go BIGGER!) and I got super addicted. I just went to ReefStock in Denver on Sunday and couldn't help myself and bought the MP60s

 

[Djordan719]

I think 2 mp40 does sound like too little. An mp40 on each end and a gyre in back middle or 2 mp40 on one side and an mp60 on the other sounds better to me.

Having said that though all the coral you listed does fine with low to moderate(torch/zoas) flow so depending on the flow specifically where they are maybe you were fine.

Awesome thank you for the info and the peace of mind. I have some Icecap 4ks and I ended up with a set of Maxspect XF350s as well. I could try to put a set on either side of the overflow. Maybe I can sell an almost brand new MP60 lol! Or, I'll throw it on a shelf because judging by others I may get MTS (multi-tank syndrome) soon >.>