Water Movement

ctiq21 · 01-12-2004, 12:31 PM

How much watermovement is necessary for a reef system. Currently I just have my return, a mag 7, doing the work.

I was going to put one of my powerheads in for additional movement.

Do I need to add the powerhead and should the movement of the water be from the return side of the aquarium to the overflow or should I create some kind of circular movement? any help would be great.

Please check tank specs below:

EdgeKrusher · 01-12-2004, 12:33 PM

The Minimum recomended flow for any tank is 10X volume. So in your case you want to be turning over 550+ gallons an hour.

HTH

Peace

EK

fidojoe · 01-12-2004, 04:32 PM

I have 1100gph my 50 gallon, same thing as your 55, but an inch shorter, and it is just fine for the stuff I have now. See my signature for what I use for flow. Here is a pic of my setup, you can see the powersweep and fluval in one corner, the skimmer in the middle, and the 2 aquaclears on the other corner. I don't have much of a problem with detrius settling either.

Reef Geek · 01-12-2004, 05:02 PM

I have been looking at those powersweeps for quite some time. How are they working out for you? I heard that they can gum up and stop working. I want to replace my Rio's and was thinking powersweeps would be cool due to the rotating movement.

VINA DEL MAR · 01-12-2004, 05:07 PM

I agreed with EDGEKRUSHER it should be ten times more than your tank volume.I will recomend that the pumps you are going to add never points direct into any corals.The best way to do it's to let the flow current hit the tank glass,this way the glass will serve as a deflector.VINA

RanRoc · 01-12-2004, 05:28 PM

My powersweep sticks about 10% of the time, but I just give it a little nudge and it's fine.
-RY

Gina · 01-12-2004, 05:34 PM

Our power sweep has been stuck for about 3 days now. I kinda wish now we hadn't gotten it. Getting tired of fixing it.

Reef Geek · 01-12-2004, 05:52 PM

Ok then, no powersweep for me.

VINA DEL MAR · 01-12-2004, 06:06 PM

I'm using Maxi-Jet 1200 ph.Had no problems yet!
VINA

01-12-2004, 12:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
ctiq21 Tubeworm Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 31 View Gallery Karma Komment	Water Movement How much watermovement is necessary for a reef system. Currently I just have my return, a mag 7, doing the work. I was going to put one of my powerheads in for additional movement. Do I need to add the powerhead and should the movement of the water be from the return side of the aquarium to the overflow or should I create some kind of circular movement? any help would be great. Please check tank specs below: __________________ CTIQ21 ------------------------ 55gal Amiracle Overflow DIY Sump/Fuge Mag Drive 7 Return 2 x 250 MH (Sunlight Supply) 50 lbs Live Rock 3" DSB Scopas Tang Pair True Percs Clown Goby Bi-Color Pseudo Assorted Cleanup Crew -- Hairy Mushrooms Green BTA Metallic Hammer

01-12-2004, 12:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
EdgeKrusher Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 716 View Gallery Karma Komment	The Minimum recomended flow for any tank is 10X volume. So in your case you want to be turning over 550+ gallons an hour. HTH Peace EK __________________ ((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º> ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸>< ((((º>¸¸.·´¯`·.¸. `·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.

01-12-2004, 04:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,581 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have 1100gph my 50 gallon, same thing as your 55, but an inch shorter, and it is just fine for the stuff I have now. See my signature for what I use for flow. Here is a pic of my setup, you can see the powersweep and fluval in one corner, the skimmer in the middle, and the 2 aquaclears on the other corner. I don't have much of a problem with detrius settling either. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

01-12-2004, 05:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Reef Geek Reefus Geekus Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fountain, CO Posts: 325 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have been looking at those powersweeps for quite some time. How are they working out for you? I heard that they can gum up and stop working. I want to replace my Rio's and was thinking powersweeps would be cool due to the rotating movement. __________________ Justin Stealth Reefer

01-12-2004, 05:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
VINA DEL MAR Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 514 View Gallery Karma Komment	I agreed with EDGEKRUSHER it should be ten times more than your tank volume.I will recomend that the pumps you are going to add never points direct into any corals.The best way to do it's to let the flow current hit the tank glass,this way the glass will serve as a deflector.VINA __________________ 90 gl. reef ready all glass tank,sump capacity 15 gl,2 400 watts radium bulbs,2 03 actinics 110 watts VHO,2 50/50 110 VHO,ozone reactor,sterilizer and the most important of all;Lots of love for my tank!

01-12-2004, 05:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
RanRoc Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central Florida: GO KNIGHTS!!! Posts: 443 View Gallery Karma Komment	My powersweep sticks about 10% of the time, but I just give it a little nudge and it's fine. -RY __________________ My Disclaimer for any Advice I Give: I Could Be Wrong... Randy's Rockin' Reef MANGROVE ROOT GANG

01-12-2004, 05:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,823 View Gallery Karma Komment	Our power sweep has been stuck for about 3 days now. I kinda wish now we hadn't gotten it. Getting tired of fixing it. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

01-12-2004, 05:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Reef Geek Reefus Geekus Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fountain, CO Posts: 325 View Gallery Karma Komment	Ok then, no powersweep for me. __________________ Justin Stealth Reefer

01-12-2004, 06:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
VINA DEL MAR Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 514 View Gallery Karma Komment	I'm using Maxi-Jet 1200 ph.Had no problems yet! VINA __________________ 90 gl. reef ready all glass tank,sump capacity 15 gl,2 400 watts radium bulbs,2 03 actinics 110 watts VHO,2 50/50 110 VHO,ozone reactor,sterilizer and the most important of all;Lots of love for my tank!

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