Flow for 30g

[Colin_1122]

i just set up a 32g Fiji cube AIO. The display is 24” x 15” I’m running the stock return pump and I’m not sure if this is enough flow. Currently I only have a torch and gsp frag which are doing well but eventually I want a bta. Should I put a power head in as well?

 

[lpsouth1978]

Return pumps provide a very laminar flow. IMO it is always a good idea to have some type of wavemaker. If you get one, just make sure that your nem can't get stuck to/in it. Even just a tiny Jebao SOW 4 or 8 would do a nice job.

 

[Colin_1122]

Return pumps provide a very laminar flow. IMO it is always a good idea to have some type of wavemaker. If you get one, just make sure that your nem can't get stuck to/in it. Even just a tiny Jebao SOW 4 or 8 would do a nice job.

I was looking at the hydro Koralia 425, would that and the jebao do about the same job?

 

[lpsouth1978]

I was looking at the hydro Koralia 425, would that and the jebao do about the same job?

Not exactly. The koralia is still just a constant stream of water whereas the jebao is a wave maker and will create random flow patterns in the tank.

 

[Colin_1122]

Not exactly. The koralia is still just a constant stream of water whereas the jebao is a wave maker and will create random flow patterns in the tank.

Ok thanks, would you recommend a power head or wave maker? What are the advantages of either one?

 

[Colin_1122]

Jebao sw4 and ow10 are the same price and I think ow is the newer mode right? So would this be better for a 24” tank? Or should I go with a Koralia 425?

 

[lpsouth1978]

Jebao sw4 and ow10 are the same price and I think ow is the newer mode right? So would this be better for a 24” tank? Or should I go with a Koralia 425?

The Jebao SOW is the newest with the OW right behind it. I think the SOW-4, or SOW-8, would be a great fit for a 24" tank. I have an OW-10 on my 36" tank and I think that would be a good fit for yours as well. I always like having random flow from a wavemaker rather than the constant flow of a powerhead.

 

[Colin_1122]

The Jebao SOW is the newest with the OW right behind it. I think the SOW-4, or SOW-8, would be a great fit for a 24" tank. I have an OW-10 on my 36" tank and I think that would be a good fit for yours as well. I always like having random flow from a wavemaker rather than the constant flow of a powerhead.

I ordered the SOW4 so hopefully that’ll work well. Thanks for your help! where do you think I should put it? Here’s a pic of my tank, the power head on the left has been taken since this pic was taken

 

[lpsouth1978]

If it was my tank, I would place the wavemaker about where that powerhead is located. You will probably need to place it on the side class though since there is a magnet that holds it in place. I wouldn't place that magnet in the back section personally.

 

[eggplantparrot]

id get 2 and put them at the back each side pointed diagonally towards the middle of the front of the tank, and put them in anti-sync or something.

 

[Colin_1122]

How high do you recommend to turn it up? Would running it at 100% be too much?

 

[lpsouth1978]

How high do you recommend to turn it up? Would running it at 100% be too much?

Can't really sat. It won't be too much for fish or most corals, but it may move sand. Just play with the settings and find something that works for your tank.

 

[Pjernigan22]

Could you post a pic of the back filtration, thinking about getting this

 

[Colin_1122]

Could you post a pic of the back filtration, thinking about getting this

it has four chambers, two overflows, one for a slimmer/heater, and a large one for the return pump

 

[Colin_1122]

Could you post a pic of the back filtration, thinking about getting this