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Old 06-14-2005, 09:16 AM   #95 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cheeks69
BTW Rodger I read quickly thru the thread but I didn't notice, what is the total turnover rate for the tank ?
Rodger, I believe the question is regarding water flow. For example, in my 90 gal tank I have a total of 3 pumps; a return pump rated at 700 gph (after 2' head pressure it's about 600gph), 2 PHs(power heads) with a total gph of about 600 gph. Thus, my water's total turnover rate is 13 times per hour (600 + 600 = 1200/90 = 13 times per hour). I think the minimum should be about 10 times per hour for softies/LPS corals and should be MUCH higher for SPS corals.
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