ok ok so I can't keep the tank down much longer

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

well I was looking at about 4500gph in a 30 gal tank. but it will be through out the tank and no jetting, more of a mass water movment

Steve

Why on earth would you want that in a 30g??

[lastlight]

4-stripe damsels. They looks fantabulous with sps and I'm sure they can handle your flow. I also think they're quite attractive.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Why on earth would you want that in a 30g??

tidal simulation, also the higher flow you can produce with out jetting increases the health and color of your corals assuming everything else is adiquite also.

Steve

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

tidal simulation, also the higher flow you can produce with out jetting increases the health and color of your corals assuming everything else is adiquite also.

Steve

That should read: "Because I can sucka!"

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by lastlight

That should read: "Because I can sucka!"

lol

I guess it just sounds a bit excessive to me

[lastlight]

Once you've mastered the art of 100w of lighting / gallon you gotta get creative.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by lastlight

Once you've mastered the art of 100w of lighting / gallon you gotta get creative.

hmmm.. I still don't like the watts per gal comparasons.. doesn't mean anything. I could get that level easy with 100 watt bulbs but they wouldn't grow nothing but algae

I am actualy looking more towards 4.8 watts of light per gal, with this tank

Steve

[Aquattro]

Just thinking about the requisite velocity of that flow and the distance required to disperse. I think the fish might get pinned against the glass

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

hmmm.. I still don't like the watts per gal comparasons.. doesn't mean anything. I could get that level easy with 100 watt bulbs but they wouldn't grow nothing but algae

I am actualy looking more towards 4.8 watts of light per gal, with this tank

Steve

Yeah I know that =) Was the wittiest thing I could come up with. I'm in no way saying it was witty but...well anyways I'm curious to see what you do lol.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

lol

I guess it just sounds a bit excessive to me

I had a 135X turnover rate in the 94 gal, why not shoot for this or a little higher int he 30 gal. one thing I can tell you about high flow rates is that it reduces if not elimanates bleaching as I found out by taking a birdsnest from a low light tank and then fragging it up and putting the frags about 6" from the surface in my old tank. the corals should have bleached in 5 min but they didn't bleach at all.

Steve