doubletap4311
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How much return pump flow is ideal. I have a 150 rr tank and am using a mag 18 for the return. I think I am flowing too fast for my refugium. I tee'd off the supply and have about 5 foot of head. What do ya'll think?????
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doubletap4311
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anybody have a answer????? I guessing it should be 3-5 times per hours thru the fuge. If this is right the mag 18 is too much for me.
I'm a n00b here, but I found this link that may be able to help.
http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f217/gph-how-much-needed-100785.html
HTH
http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f217/gph-how-much-needed-100785.html
HTH
lilred1995vette
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What type of corals are you keeping? softies? sps? mixed?
lilred1995vette
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On my 215 I run 1300gph pump that is probley close to 1000 after head loss. I run alot of flow but use powerheads to get the flow. I would think that pump should be a little to big, most overflows can handle only 600gph and if you have two thats 1200 gph max after head loss.
G
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I would go with a lot less.....utilize the refugium for what it is and rely on powerheads/closed loop to get the flow you are needing.
On my tank I am running about 3-4x max which I think does a great job and the 20-30x turnover rate in the tank is provided by powerheads.
On my tank I am running about 3-4x max which I think does a great job and the 20-30x turnover rate in the tank is provided by powerheads.
Hi, doubletap.
I don't think there is an "ideal" flow, some like lots of flow through their fuge and some don't.
Here's my experience though.
I was running a PanWorld 100PX-X 1270 gph and I replaced it with an Eheim 1262 900 gph. I like the Eheim much better, its quieter and there's a lot less entrained microbubbles in my tank. However, I can't tell any difference in the effectiveness of the refugium. Keep in mind, though, I've got a rather small refugium for my 140. A larger refugium would require more flow.
Good luck,
Steve
I don't think there is an "ideal" flow, some like lots of flow through their fuge and some don't.
Here's my experience though.
I was running a PanWorld 100PX-X 1270 gph and I replaced it with an Eheim 1262 900 gph. I like the Eheim much better, its quieter and there's a lot less entrained microbubbles in my tank. However, I can't tell any difference in the effectiveness of the refugium. Keep in mind, though, I've got a rather small refugium for my 140. A larger refugium would require more flow.
Good luck,
Steve
Bakapuma
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From my experiences I have discovered that a slow flow throught hte fuge adds in nutrient absorbtion. Higher flow in the display can be achieved by other means
wazzel
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On my 150 I run about 800 gph through the sump and about 10,000 gph in the tank via a tunze steam 6200, vortec and inductors on my return lines.
I say the more flow in the display the better. It doesn't have to be hard flow, just flow.
On the flipside, the flow MUST be slower through the refugium for it to do its job properly.
My solution: Slow return pump and a high-flow closed loop.
On the flipside, the flow MUST be slower through the refugium for it to do its job properly.
My solution: Slow return pump and a high-flow closed loop.
G
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I totally agree with Scott, but sometime my micro gets, hmmm let just say, a loafing around something, so I have to turn up the valve a little to get it to float. Somewhere I've even heard that stuff is suppose to roll as water is passing through. Well I gotta see that
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As the main display, I heard some people just from their cycle trough their sump to tank in the range of 20 to 30 X the size of their tank for gph(gallons per hour). Mine is roughly 15X. I'd have to get a might big bulkhead drain for a 30X rate.
I totally agree with Scott, but sometime my micro gets, hmmm let just say, a loafing around something, so I have to turn up the valve a little to get it to float. Somewhere I've even heard that stuff is suppose to roll as water is passing through. Well I gotta see that
. As the main display, I heard some people just from their cycle trough their sump to tank in the range of 20 to 30 X the size of their tank for gph(gallons per hour). Mine is roughly 15X. I'd have to get a might big bulkhead drain for a 30X rate.
doubletap4311
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So I guess I need a closed loop. Any ideas or pictures of it so I can get an idea how to do it?
doubletap4311
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I am now running four koralia 4's . I also turned down my return pump via a gate valve to slow the flow.
