Water Flow

[dodo99]

Hi there,

I have a 29-gal with an Eclipse 3 hood that's rated at 250GPH. Is this enough flow if I'm slowly changing from a FOWLR to reef? I only have a few polyps and a leather coral for now, both doing well.

I was thinking of adding another powerhead, but just wanted to see what you guys thought.

DoDo

 

[Anonymous]

I would definately add another powerhead. You want to be getting your circulation up to around 10-15 X tank volume per hour, for most softies. This is also good because if one powerhead fails, you will have a backup.
Also you really need some more light for your corals.

 

[Tackett]

I suggest one or two of these.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... 2004&Nty=1
get the 901. you can never have too much current.
Would also be a good idea to get a wave maker when you get the cash.

But DO NOT buy them from a LFS (unless you can get close to the price listed but I doubt it.) I keep seeing them sold for like 90 dollars which is udderly ridiculous.

 

[dodo99]

Actually, Big AL's seems to have some power heads that (I guess mechanically) rotate the head in a sweep of about 90deg. They're between $30-$60 depending on flow.

http://bigalsonline.ca/catalog/product. ... pcid1=2181

Anyone have any comments on those pumps?

 

[Tackett]

I have two major problems with those power heads.

1. The sweeper tends to break after a few months and then it just turns into a normal powerhead.
2. The flow rate on the largest model literally blows (no pun intended). I think its around 290 gph if im not mistaken.

You can get an aquaclear or a big rio or just a normal powerhead for the same price with like 3 times the flow rate. If you cant afford a wavemaker at this moment just get the pump and set everything up and get the wavemaker when you get the cash. My tanks been up for an eternity without a wave maker and everyone is happy. First and foremost you need a high high current before you need wave patterns.

 

[Anonymous]

Check this out: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... 2004+22788


Model 1200 (3 Maxi-Jet 1200) Wavemaker System (885 gph - 295 gph x 3)
Special price
$82.99

Great offer I will be getting one. Good luck