Flow suggestion please

[Sleepingtiger]

I recently acquired a 180g bowfront tank 72 long, 29" tall 18" wide on the ends that curves to 24" in the center. This will be a sps tank.

I am wanting to go with 4 mp40, 2 on either end. However, I am worried about lack of flow in the center. I have thought about 2 mp40 and 2 gyre's on either end. However, heard the Gyre are a maintenance nightmare vs the MP40 of just swapping out the wetside.

or go with 6 mp40, two on either end and 2 in the center where it bows out. Or is this over kill?

 

[JoshO]

I'd say it's overkill for mp40s, check out the BRS160 on YouTube, they did an episode on flow. Would be of use to you!

 

[rusty hannon]

I recently acquired a 180g bowfront tank 72 long, 29" tall 18" wide on the ends that curves to 24" in the center. This will be a sps tank.

I am wanting to go with 4 mp40, 2 on either end. However, I am worried about lack of flow in the center. I have thought about 2 mp40 and 2 gyre's on either end. However, heard the Gyre are a maintenance nightmare vs the MP40 of just swapping out the wetside.

or go with 6 mp40, two on either end and 2 in the center where it bows out. Or is this over kill?

Not sure of flow sorry but wow awesome gift . enjoy n happy building R

 

[Sleepingtiger]

Not sure of flow sorry but wow awesome gift . enjoy n happy building R

Thanks

I'd say it's overkill for mp40s, check out the BRS160 on YouTube, they did an episode on flow. Would be of use to you!

I saw that, the BRS investigation wasn't really though out as they didn't have any type of rockwork and it was a small square tank that had two mp10 that was basically 18" away facing each other.

 

[JoshO]

Thanks



I saw that, the BRS investigation wasn't really though out as they didn't have any type of rockwork and it was a small square tank that had two mp10 that was basically 18" away facing each other.

The 52 weeks of reefing series is the one I'm referring to, I think they demonstrate them on there and say how many they use