How do I get an update on the flow in my system? Our set up is a little more than two years old. We have a 58 gallon tank with a sump that has about 15 -20 gallons in it. Our pump, a submersible Aqua-Globe 6000 is rated to 850 gal/h, but with the rise back up to the tank at about one meter I think the optimal flow is more like 600+ gal/hour, as per the chart that came with the pump.
There is a split return (“T” not “Y”) with two outlets back into the tank. I have never dismantled the return tubing to clean out any slime that may be in there. They are opaque so algae should not be in residence. I posted about a year ago asking about cleaning out the tubing and folks suggested then that it was fine…
I have one Maxi Jet 1200 powerhead. We do periodic scraping of coralline out of the intake cage.
At the time we set things up this seemed to provide plenty of flow for our softie tank. Now in my efforts to battle a persistent cyno situation I’m thinking maybe my flow rate has sagged a bit.
How can I tell? Thanks.
There is a split return (“T” not “Y”) with two outlets back into the tank. I have never dismantled the return tubing to clean out any slime that may be in there. They are opaque so algae should not be in residence. I posted about a year ago asking about cleaning out the tubing and folks suggested then that it was fine…
I have one Maxi Jet 1200 powerhead. We do periodic scraping of coralline out of the intake cage.
At the time we set things up this seemed to provide plenty of flow for our softie tank. Now in my efforts to battle a persistent cyno situation I’m thinking maybe my flow rate has sagged a bit.
How can I tell? Thanks.