Too much current

[Jcuozzo17]

Hello,

Last week I started my first sw tank. I have been reading that gph should be 10x-20x the gallon size. I have a 29 gallon tank with an odyssea ex250 deluxe with pre-filter 250 gph, sun sun jvp 110 528 gph Hob protein skimmer( aquaticlife miniskimmer for 30 gallon)and quiet flow 30 filter. I also have
about 18 lbs of live rock and 30lbs of live sand.


I originally only had the odyssea ex 250, but then I read any tank over 20 gallons should have 2 powerheads. So I purchased 2 sun sun jvp 110 but only placed one in the tank.


So I dont know if I have too much current or if I should only go with one powerhead. If I should have 2 in my tank should I use both sun sun jvp 110s or if my current setup is ok.

 

[Killer Karma]

As long as you dont have any large dead zones and decent circulation I would say at that point it all depends on the type of coral you are going to put in the tank. Some like high flow and others will die under it

 

[JaaxReef]

Agreed. You want to avoid dead zones around the bottom of the tank, but you also don't want it to turn into a sandstorm (especially if you have a fine grain sand), or blast the corals you like to keep directly. You might need to be strategic in placing and aiming your pumps.

What type of corals do you plan to keep? Is your current flow level kicking up a lot of sand or making piles by pushing it around?

 

[Jcuozzo17]

Agreed. You want to avoid dead zones around the bottom of the tank, but you also don't want it to turn into a sandstorm (especially if you have a fine grain sand), or blast the corals you like to keep directly. You might need to be strategic in placing and aiming your pumps.

What type of corals do you plan to keep? Is your current flow level kicking up a lot of sand or making piles by pushing it around?

Thank you both for you quick responses... right now I might keep it as a fowlr. I want to get some experience with sw tanks before I do any coral. I did just re-adjust one of the powerheads i did notice some sand piles. I dont think I have any dead zones circulation is pretty good.

 

[Killer Karma]

If its fish only you are probably fine with one powerhead and your return

 

[Jcuozzo17]

If its fish only you are probably fine with one powerhead and your return

Ok thank you

 

[Salty1962]

First, Welcome to R2R! I would go with both pumps pointed at each other on opposite sides. If your going to keep Acros, I would push enough water so that your sand doesn't get kicked up. Corals, especially Acros, love a lot of strong random water flow. Also be aware that if you keep a decent amount of corals, as they grow your water movement will diminish requiring even more flow.

 

[Jcuozzo17]

Thank you salty i will keep that in mind.... I want to do corals but i think for now Im going to stay with fowlr.... i read before putting corals the tank needs to be well established about 6 months is this true? Also any advice on corals for a beginner...

 

[Killer Karma]

Number one unless its an amazing lfs, and they do exhist, Blue Earth in Lantana Fl for one, dont listen to them. They will sell you star polyps, xinea, and a hundred other things you will waste money onor worse curse the day you added them. Just look around and decide if you want high light or med/low light corals. Then pick one at a time and think of it as a slow building work of art.

 

[Killer Karma]

Ohh and before you add one ask a question or two we will be glad to let you know if its a good fit.

 

[Killer Karma]

Sorry about the triple post, putting my kids to sleep. Personaly with a 29 gallon tank I like a couple lps like a nice orange hammer or two color torch, the one w the blue tips is nice, and then fill it out with some incredible zoas, not palys.

 

[Jcuozzo17]

Sorry about the triple post, putting my kids to sleep. Personaly with a 29 gallon tank I like a couple lps like a nice orange hammer or two color torch, the one w the blue tips is nice, and then fill it out with some incredible zoas, not palys.

No worries about the triple post i really appreciate your posts. I was hesitant on adding coral since I am a noob with sw tanks.

 

[Jcuozzo17]

No worries about the triple post i really appreciate your posts. I was hesitant on adding coral since I am a noob with sw tanks.

But as im looking at my tank I want to add coral.

 

[Killer Karma]

In that case you will also need to be selective of the fish you put in. Unfortunately as a cruel joke many of the most beautiful fish are not reef safe. You can check liveaquaria for info on many of the fish in the trade. Again do not trust the lfs unless you know they are good guys with your best interest in mind

 

[Jcuozzo17]

In that case you will also need to be selective of the fish you put in. Unfortunately as a cruel joke many of the most beautiful fish are not reef safe. You can check liveaquaria for info on many of the fish in the trade. Again do not trust the lfs unless you know they are good guys with your best interest in mind

Yea I was on that site last night looking at some reef safe fish. I am also noticing a lot of the fish I want I need a much bigger tank.

 

[Killer Karma]

Thats true and a peaceful fish may not be if cramped. Especially certain clowns. Lucky for you there are many amazing smaller fish now available if you search. Not sure on size recomendation for midas blenny but thats a fish with tons of personality

 

[Jcuozzo17]

Sorry was away for a week yes I am getting some clowns i was looking into a lawn mower blenny and im up in the air about the rest

 

[Shaddow_wolf169]

Thank you salty i will keep that in mind.... I want to do corals but i think for now Im going to stay with fowlr.... i read before putting corals the tank needs to be well established about 6 months is this true? Also any advice on corals for a beginner...

6 month old reef I would wait a month after the cycle to introduce some hardy corals.