Increasing flow in 10 gal

Jaag · Oct 31, 2016

I am wanting to get more flow into my tank. I have a 10 gal Nuvo fusion with just the regular pump. I am wondering if I should upgrade the pump or if I should add a powerhead or wave maker? I am mostly looking towards softies and LPS

Squirrel_reefer · Oct 31, 2016

What is your end game for the reef? ie SPS dominated or softies and LPS

These have different flow requirements

saltyfilmfolks · Oct 31, 2016

IMO Power head. Look at something like the koralia nano i believe it a 240 gph.

Jaag · Oct 31, 2016

softies and LPS. I should have mentioned that thank you.

helen ann · Oct 31, 2016

saltyfilmfolks said:
IMO Power head. Look at something like the koralia nano i believe it a 240 gph.

+1 For a koralia nano.
I have one in my BC29 and plenty of flow for LPS/Softie Corals

Coastie Reefer · Oct 31, 2016

Personally I would start with upgrading the pump... that'll keep an unsightly powerhead out of the display. If that's not enough, then go for a korallia 240...

Coastie Reefer · Oct 31, 2016

another thing to consider, depending on the lockline outlet, would be changing the nozzle on the outlet. Just another option.

Squirrel_reefer · Oct 31, 2016

power head my dude, Coastie does have a point, but power heads are cheap in the scheme of things. I got a Hydor Nano thats 180 Gph for 16$ on Amazon

Something like that would provide the flow needed for sofites, LPS and in IMO with the cube shape SPS. Not to mention its a little bit smaller than a conventional power head.