http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:46:57 +0000 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:32:21 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=46305 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46305&PID=397084&title=powerhead-advice#397084 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 46305
Posted: January 27 2011 at 4:32pm

Flow is really a relative thing. It is influenced by the position and direction of the flow and where the rock is placed which acts as a barrier to the flow. I have just one single Maxijet 1200 in my 40 gal tank and EVERYTHING is growing great. If I remember correctly, the rating on a MJ1200 is 360 gph. On a side note this MJ1200 is modified into a "Poorman's Wavemaker" and is positioned to give maximum benefit.
]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:32:21 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46305&PID=397084&title=powerhead-advice#397084 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46305&PID=396975&title=powerhead-advice#396975 Author: kellerexpress
Subject: 46305
Posted: January 27 2011 at 12:31am

If you have the money I would recommend trying a vortech mp10.  That way you can dial the flow up and down and find what works best for your reef.  ]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:31:30 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46305&PID=396975&title=powerhead-advice#396975 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46305&PID=396644&title=powerhead-advice#396644 Author: vadryn
Subject: 46305
Posted: January 25 2011 at 2:10pm

I think the 10x is considered great for a FW setup.  I've always heard 25x as a minimum for reefs.]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:10:05 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46305&PID=396644&title=powerhead-advice#396644 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46305&PID=396616&title=powerhead-advice#396616 Author: jwoo
Subject: 46305
Posted: January 25 2011 at 12:22pm

I have a 45 and run two Koralia 2's and a Mag 5 return. It seems to be plenty of flow for my tank. I've got about 20 mini colonies of SPS now and they all grow well. I tried a Koralia 3 and it was WAY to much. All my corals would stay closed and my fish would hide in the rocks. Took it out and put the 2's in and all is well.

Edit: So two Koralia 2's = 1200 GPH and One Mag 5 is 500. So a total of 1700 GPH. Gives me about 38x turn over an hour.

Edited by jwoo - January 25 2011 at 2:21pm]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:22:10 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46305&PID=396616&title=powerhead-advice#396616 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46305&PID=396606&title=powerhead-advice#396606 Author: sograpes
Subject: 46305
Posted: January 25 2011 at 11:33am

Hey guys, I'm looking for advice on what flow rate I should get my powerheads.  I have a 40g tank.  I read on other sites that 10X the total tank size should be adequate, but I just wanted to ask my trusted WMAS members ]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:33:53 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46305&PID=396606&title=powerhead-advice#396606