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Gumby · 12-09-2003, 10:50 AM

Hey all,

i have a 75g tank with a mag7 running from the floor 4 feet to a scwd. How much is my water flow? I originally figured it to be about 700gph, but after reading this, i may be way off.

from the pump, i have a ball valve to flex hose that does a 1/2 loop to remove the 90deg turns then up to the scwd (about 6" from the top of the tank) to the outlets to the tank.

i have one other power head and i think it moves water at 350gph.

so i guess my questions are:

what is my true water flow from my mag7?

and what is the turnover in the tank?

BTW - i have only 1 coral in the tank (green ricordia).

12-09-2003, 10:50 AM	#72 (permalink)
Gumby Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Miamisburg OH Posts: 387 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hey all, i have a 75g tank with a mag7 running from the floor 4 feet to a scwd. How much is my water flow? I originally figured it to be about 700gph, but after reading this, i may be way off. from the pump, i have a ball valve to flex hose that does a 1/2 loop to remove the 90deg turns then up to the scwd (about 6" from the top of the tank) to the outlets to the tank. i have one other power head and i think it moves water at 350gph. so i guess my questions are: what is my true water flow from my mag7? and what is the turnover in the tank? BTW - i have only 1 coral in the tank (green ricordia). __________________ Seeking Reefer Enlightenment i am the lorax, i speak for the trees 75g: 140+ lbs LR, 90+ lbs LS, 20+/- g sump (LR & Macro) coral beauty, bicolor blenny ,java scott damsel,2 clowns, 6 line wrasse and assorted hermits and snails 4 diff kinds of shrooms, 2 diff zooas, 2 diff star polyps and a frogspawn that is ready to split and a "free" Kenya tree. 2 - #4 Hydor Koralia's TERM II installed and pumping gunk Lighting - Current Extreme 260 watts - 2 T5 12k white (460nm) and 2 actinic with moon light on a timer for 8 to 9 hrs total.