my 29 gallon - Page 2

mps9506 · 12-27-2004, 10:06 PM

Ones thing I have learned is that it is VERY difficult to have too much flow in an SPS tank. As long as you aren't blowing the flesh off the corals with a concentrated flow of water they seem to thrive.

LightsAreBright · 12-27-2004, 10:27 PM

ok 40hd-x it is. Do you think i will get good coverage with the flow? i was thinking that the mag 9.5 can take care of the top part of the tank, and the closed loop take cares of the middle and bottom part of the tank.

mps9506 · 12-27-2004, 10:36 PM

Sounds good to me...
if you decide later on you need more flow then really all you need to do is upgrade the pumps, and perhaps you can then add on some other returns.

One other thing I didn't mention, make sure you have enough room in your sump to take up the water volume when your return pump cuts off. Looks like you will drain quite a bit of water with the returns going through the wall. The water will drain to the bottom of those return holes. I wouldn't recomend a check valve either, just ensure your sump can hold the extra water volume.

Mike

LightsAreBright · 12-27-2004, 11:12 PM

The returns are only 2" below the top of the tank. But, yeah, ill double check. If it cant hold it, ill go out and buy a 20 gallon or something for the sump.
Thanks.

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mps9506 Totally stoked dude Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,518 View Gallery Karma Komment	Sounds good to me... if you decide later on you need more flow then really all you need to do is upgrade the pumps, and perhaps you can then add on some other returns. One other thing I didn't mention, make sure you have enough room in your sump to take up the water volume when your return pump cuts off. Looks like you will drain quite a bit of water with the returns going through the wall. The water will drain to the bottom of those return holes. I wouldn't recomend a check valve either, just ensure your sump can hold the extra water volume. Mike __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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LightsAreBright Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cerritos, CA Posts: 10 View Gallery Karma Komment	ok 40hd-x it is. Do you think i will get good coverage with the flow? i was thinking that the mag 9.5 can take care of the top part of the tank, and the closed loop take cares of the middle and bottom part of the tank.

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LightsAreBright Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cerritos, CA Posts: 10 View Gallery Karma Komment	The returns are only 2" below the top of the tank. But, yeah, ill double check. If it cant hold it, ill go out and buy a 20 gallon or something for the sump. Thanks.

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