Hey! I'm in the process of converting a 36 gallon Bowfront into a reef tank! I need help understanding the flow requirements that I need! I plan on drilling the back and using this kit:
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I plan on doing a DIY sump/small fuge with an old 10 gallon tank I have!
From what I have read you need to have 5-10 times your tank volume go through the sump per hour.... That would be 180/360gph through the sump correct? I have also read that you should have between 20-40x flow in the display (36*30=1080). So If I have a return pump running at 360gph that would leave 720gph coming from powerheads correct? I have heard that it is best to have 2 powerheads instead of 1.... So would 2 Koralia Evolution 550-600 be too much? Should I cut down on the sump pump? Unfortunately the Koralia Evolution doesnt come any smaller... Or should I use 1 Evolution and 1 Nano?
Please help! I am so confused
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I plan on doing a DIY sump/small fuge with an old 10 gallon tank I have!
From what I have read you need to have 5-10 times your tank volume go through the sump per hour.... That would be 180/360gph through the sump correct? I have also read that you should have between 20-40x flow in the display (36*30=1080). So If I have a return pump running at 360gph that would leave 720gph coming from powerheads correct? I have heard that it is best to have 2 powerheads instead of 1.... So would 2 Koralia Evolution 550-600 be too much? Should I cut down on the sump pump? Unfortunately the Koralia Evolution doesnt come any smaller... Or should I use 1 Evolution and 1 Nano?
Please help! I am so confused