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MaineReef88
02/08/2012, 01:05 PM
I have a 90g display that has been up for several years now, I have just recently upgraded my lighting and purchased a skimmer and I am going to start adding corals, clams, and that sort of thing. My question is about the amount of flow in the tank, The tank has been running with 2 Hydor Koralia Evolution pumps that each pump 1400 gph, and the filter adds an additional 198 gph of flow, I have an extra Koralia 3 ( cant remember how many gph this is) and I was thinking of adding this, at a different angle than the other two, So Would that just be a plus to the reef, or is it too much flow for a 90g? I cant seem to remember how much is too much!
Thanks!:spin1:

tkeracer619
02/08/2012, 01:14 PM
40-60x turnover is a good number to shoot for if your keeping sps.

MaineReef88
02/08/2012, 01:20 PM
Thanks! I certainly wont be starting out with SPS, as I am going to go into the corals slowly.

tkeracer619
02/08/2012, 01:38 PM
You should be fine as is but will need to add more as the tank grows in or you add more flow loving corals.