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cathyg_99 02-04-2011 08:33 PM

POwer head help
 
im running a 90 gallon, overflow the return pump is at 600 gph, i have one hydro #1 (180-450) should i add another #1 or a nano 100-240gph??

George 02-04-2011 08:55 PM

What kind of tank is that? Fish Only, Soft coral, SPS, Zoa, LPS, mixed?
OK, just found out your tank from the other thread. You defintely need more flow. One HK #1 is not enough. Get a couple of HK #3 or HK850 at the minumum and blast them at each other.

windcoast reefs 02-04-2011 09:18 PM

Yeah I would agree with more. I was running my 33 gallon with that much flow and it was just enough. I would add a few more.

Wayne 02-05-2011 04:02 AM

Yep way more flow! I have 2 HK2's and a similar size return pump as you in a tank half your size :)

If money isn't an option a Vortech MP40 or 2 would nice.

bignose 02-05-2011 05:18 AM

I have 2 koralia 4's in my 90G SPS tank.

edit: If you have sugar sand(small particle) in your tank don't go with too much flow. I learned the hard way and have spots in my tank with bare bottom and spots with 3" sand.

windcoast reefs 02-05-2011 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bignose (Post 588594)
I have 2 koralia 4's in my 90G SPS tank.

edit: If you have sugar sand(small particle) in your tank don't go with too much flow. I learned the hard way and have spots in my tank with bare bottom and spots with 3" sand.

Yeah, I am learning that as well. I have a koralia 1050 and a 750 in my tank and everyday I have to move some sand around

chris121277 02-05-2011 06:51 AM

I have a 90 gal mixed.....and am running 2 750gph k's, 1 1050 and a 1400......I'm contemplating changing out one of the 750's for anther 1400




So I vote for waaaaaaaaaay up your flow :biggrin:

cwatkins 02-05-2011 07:43 AM

Wayyy more flow! Try dual Vortech MP40's. One on each end :lol:


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