55G, 4 Ft, 1 MP40 or 2 MP10's

KevinR840 · 06/09/2012, 12:29 PM

Hi,

I was hoping for some insight, would y'all suggest running two MP10s or one Mp40 on a 4ft 55 gallon tank. I like the idea of having two different pumps to vary the flow a bit, but would they offer enough flow across the 4 foot tank?

drew2007 · 06/09/2012, 12:32 PM

One mp40 would do ok but 2 mp10's would be perfect to alternate flow. What do you plan on stocking? Sps, lps, softies?

KevinR840 · 06/09/2012, 06:53 PM

Currrently it's mainly LPS, but with the new vortechs I'll probably be getting into SPS, do you think it will be okay with the two MP10s?

illjoshlli · 06/09/2012, 07:46 PM

Id go with 2 10s. My mp40 on a 3ft. Tank does not give me enough fow on the other side (ran at 60%) unless I turn it up but then its too powerful on the one side

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KevinR840 · 06/09/2012, 07:49 PM

Okay, I'll be going with the two 10s then, I like the idea of more pumps to control the flow. Thank y'all for the help!

Dazed1 · 06/10/2012, 01:19 AM

Here's a 3' tank with 2 x mp10's, running 100% in TSM:
http://youtu.be/zevGK9JlC6w.

I love the alternating dual flows, rather than just 1 big one. Helps you place the second one around rocks etc so you don't miss a spot.

Shallow Reefer · 06/10/2012, 01:16 PM

I'm setting up a 50 gal 48x15x17. Would 2 MP40's be too much? I would probably never get them over 50% I assume but some tell me I'll have too much flow. I already have the pumps and am trying to set lighting and flow for a 90 or 120 when I upgrade.

KevinR840 · 06/10/2012, 04:25 PM

That sounds like it will be a lot of flow, but, if you keep them on their lowest settings than i doubt it will be too bad. If you have them both at the highest settings however, you'll definitely have some hurricane conditions

. If your running them on ultra low settings i don't think it will be to much of a problem. Hopefully someone will with more experience will chime in and give you a firmer answer.

06/09/2012, 12:29 PM	#1
KevinR840 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 13	55G, 4 Ft, 1 MP40 or 2 MP10's Hi, I was hoping for some insight, would y'all suggest running two MP10s or one Mp40 on a 4ft 55 gallon tank. I like the idea of having two different pumps to vary the flow a bit, but would they offer enough flow across the 4 foot tank?

06/09/2012, 12:32 PM	#2
drew2007 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 524	One mp40 would do ok but 2 mp10's would be perfect to alternate flow. What do you plan on stocking? Sps, lps, softies? __________________ 75g Deep Blue Rimless, Trigger Systems Ruby 30s Sump, RO Diablo XS160, (3)Maxspect Mazarra P Series LED's, (2)Vortech MP40's, (2)BRS Dosers, Digital Aquatics RKL, BRS Reactor, Next Reef MR1 Current Tank Info: 75g Rimless w/ monterey stand

06/10/2012, 01:19 AM	#6
Dazed1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,292	Here's a 3' tank with 2 x mp10's, running 100% in TSM: http://youtu.be/zevGK9JlC6w. I love the alternating dual flows, rather than just 1 big one. Helps you place the second one around rocks etc so you don't miss a spot. __________________ New DT: 57G Oceanic illuminata, reef ready, rimless. Kessil A350W, Apex lite + few other goodies.

06/09/2012, 06:53 PM	#3
KevinR840 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 13	Currrently it's mainly LPS, but with the new vortechs I'll probably be getting into SPS, do you think it will be okay with the two MP10s?

06/09/2012, 07:46 PM	#4
illjoshlli Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 196	Id go with 2 10s. My mp40 on a 3ft. Tank does not give me enough fow on the other side (ran at 60%) unless I turn it up but then its too powerful on the one side Sent from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk 2

06/09/2012, 07:49 PM	#5
KevinR840 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 13	Okay, I'll be going with the two 10s then, I like the idea of more pumps to control the flow. Thank y'all for the help!

06/10/2012, 01:16 PM	#7
Shallow Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 20	I'm setting up a 50 gal 48x15x17. Would 2 MP40's be too much? I would probably never get them over 50% I assume but some tell me I'll have too much flow. I already have the pumps and am trying to set lighting and flow for a 90 or 120 when I upgrade.

06/10/2012, 04:25 PM	#8
KevinR840 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 13	That sounds like it will be a lot of flow, but, if you keep them on their lowest settings than i doubt it will be too bad. If you have them both at the highest settings however, you'll definitely have some hurricane conditions . If your running them on ultra low settings i don't think it will be to much of a problem. Hopefully someone will with more experience will chime in and give you a firmer answer.