View Full Version : you've heard it before, but how much flow?
The Reefer91
03/02/2006, 09:34 PM
for my return pump. i am going to install a closed loop eventually and i'm going to be keeping LPS and softies. it will be a 180g tank.
benray4fun
03/02/2006, 09:56 PM
anywhere between five and 10 times per hour turnover is the flow rate. If you have anemome's then stay on the high side, if not, then lower it.
Anemonebuff
03/02/2006, 10:05 PM
I agree that 5-10 times an hour for your sump. The tank should have 20-30 times turnover in the tank for LPS and softies. 30 times plus for SPS.
Alaskan Reefer
03/03/2006, 01:25 AM
What ^^^he^^^ said.
125 here -- 6.5X turnover through sump, 32X turnover in display (mixed with softies, LPS and SPS).
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