Hi All,
Well we are in the middle of our new 220 setup...have the tank filled and starting the cycling soon. The 220 is 72"x24"x31" and has two 6100 Tunze Streams with a 7094 multicontroller plus the 6212 wavebox. Tank is drilled with two 1.5" bulkheads in a central back overflow box.
We figure we are currently possibly turning the tank over about 30x an hour. What is a good rough estimate for a turnover rate for a successful/prolific SPS reef tank?
What return pumps do most of you guys use for returns? Also how do you typically plumb your returns? Our tank does not have any holes for returns/closed loops so all of it has to come in over the sides. We would also prefer pumps that are more energy efficient and must be quiet as they will be located in the stand below the tank. Obviously know that RD pumps are awesome (have a BK300) but would prefer a more cost efficient option. Anybody using SCWD's, know they can drastically reduce the flow of a pump.
Let us know your opinions/suggestions.
Thanks!
Well we are in the middle of our new 220 setup...have the tank filled and starting the cycling soon. The 220 is 72"x24"x31" and has two 6100 Tunze Streams with a 7094 multicontroller plus the 6212 wavebox. Tank is drilled with two 1.5" bulkheads in a central back overflow box.
We figure we are currently possibly turning the tank over about 30x an hour. What is a good rough estimate for a turnover rate for a successful/prolific SPS reef tank?
What return pumps do most of you guys use for returns? Also how do you typically plumb your returns? Our tank does not have any holes for returns/closed loops so all of it has to come in over the sides. We would also prefer pumps that are more energy efficient and must be quiet as they will be located in the stand below the tank. Obviously know that RD pumps are awesome (have a BK300) but would prefer a more cost efficient option. Anybody using SCWD's, know they can drastically reduce the flow of a pump.
Let us know your opinions/suggestions.
Thanks!
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