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rtague
02/02/2016, 06:45 PM
Hi all.would 2 x rw8 be ok for a 72 x18 125g?.

Bono
02/02/2016, 08:02 PM
That's what I'm using on my 125 and it's more than enough but I don't have any SPS.

reefiness
02/02/2016, 08:34 PM
I have 2 on my 4ft 120, but wise i had a little more power for the sps. I think i should have went with the 15s, or maybe add another 8

rtague
02/02/2016, 09:14 PM
Thanks for replies, think I'll go with the 2x rw8, not planning on too many sps.

Jscwerve
02/03/2016, 07:22 AM
I know you already diecided, but I thought I'd chime in anyways.

I contemplated this for quite a while as I have a 6' 125 gallon I've set up.

I went with 2x RW-8 and couldn't be happier.

I've actually got them running about 50%. Both are mounted about halfway up that tank depth wise on either side and pointed toward the middle-front. Great flow around everything and quite a lot of surface turbulence. I think if they were turned up all the way there would be water flying out of the tank and a constant sandstorm.

toothybugs
02/03/2016, 08:06 AM
Warning, they lose power over time - I have a pair of 8s running my 40B. A year ago they were almost too much, despite my broken-up flow pattern. Now they are simply adequate.

If you haven't ordered yet, consider 15s turned down. Better to have to turn them down than barely have enough.

AUFishGuy
02/03/2016, 09:43 AM
I run 2 of them on a 90 gallon mixed reef and i dont think they are enough. I am actually about to sell them and get a maxspect riptide

jrp1588
02/03/2016, 10:05 AM
Make sure to put your SPS in a high flow spot. I'm afraid you'll have lots of low-flow ares with that setup. I run 2 RW-4's in my barebottom 29gal, and wish I had a third. (though my 2 clams certainly wouldn't like it much.)

For my 125 upgrade, I plan to get at least 2 RW-15's, or even RW-20's. Then again, my tank is SPS dominant, and I don't have to worry about blowing sand around.

minus9
02/03/2016, 10:43 AM
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