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01-05-2011, 08:27 PM
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Flow Rate
So I went out and purchased 2 Koralia Evolutions (1400gph) for my 50g based on the recomendations of a lfs. Just in the middle of cyling my tank, and I am just doubting if it is to much flow in the main tank..... Also have a sump that is rated at 230gph max, but don't think that is based on the 4' calculations. Am I going crazy?
Jeff 
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#2
01-05-2011, 09:31 PM
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Flow rates, patterns and sump turnover are widely discussed topics. A search on here usually turns up some good information. Or cruise the tank journals. Is it a premade manufactured sump or just a tank with some baffles?
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01-05-2011, 10:20 PM
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By calculations that's just a hair over 60X turn over.....so if your doing an SPS tank that would be fine
what are your coral plans?
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01-05-2011, 10:32 PM
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The sump is a modified Oceanic Trickle Filter, with one baffle put in it.
The tank is 3' long. I am doing a mixed reef, which include some SPS and other corals. Basically I am shutting down my 25g tanks that is currently setup and moving everything over to the 50g. Thanks for all the responses, I appreciate the input. Jeff
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01-05-2011, 10:39 PM
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That's ruffly what I was running on my 55 before I upgraded to the 90...and it was a little tricky doing a mixed reef.....but if you spend a wile getting the flow set up just right you should be fine.
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#7
01-05-2011, 10:38 PM
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IMO those 2 HK will generate too much directional flow for your tank. 4 HK 750gph or HK3 (850gph) will be better.
I know how much flow a HK generate because I have both HK 1400gph and HK3 (850gph). The flow is not that wide unless you mod it. That's another story.
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#8
01-05-2011, 10:43 PM
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