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Flow and lighting for SPS


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    ETBReefer05 - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Default Flow and lighting for SPS

    If you haven't noticed, I've started a thread for a 60 gallon tank that I'm starting to set up. When I transfer, I want to start getting into SPS. I have 4-39w T-5 Bulbs as follows:
    Front
    ATI AquaBlue Special
    KZ Fiji Purple
    Blue Plus
    Blue Plus
    Back
    I am not concerned with lighting as I think I have enough PAR to satisfy a lot of SPS corals if placed in the top half of the tank. If you think I need more lighting, I'd love to know. I would also be interested in someone coming out to check my PAR for me once the 60 is set up.

    Second, I currently run a Koralia Nano and a Koralia 2 in my 29 gallon, but plan on running something more substantial for the SPS. My total powerhead inventory is:
    Koralia Nano
    Koralia 2
    Maxi Jet 1200
    2x Maxi Jet 1200 w/ Sure Flow Mod.

    I'd like to get an idea of what combination of these PH's would give me a high flow with good turbulence, but not blow my LPS and softies away. I want to keep PH's to a minimum as well...I was thinking maybe one on each end and one on the back. I think the Modded 1200s on each end would work well, but wasn't sure if I would get the variety in direction of flow I needed. Thanks ahead of time for the input!
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    i think you should just ditch most of them, posssibly keep the K2 and the nano.

    But pick up the new koralia evolutions. i think you should get the 1050's, get two of them either side of the tank. than maybe put the K2 facing from back to front. and the nano to get any dead spots you might have.

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    Thanks for the input so far guys. I guess I should mention that SPS won't happen for a few months because I want my tank to mature and stabilize a little, but with my income, the equipment needed to get the right flow might take that long to get
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    I'm also thinking a Mag 9.5 or a another pump with 700GPH or more, and a SCWD on my return for varied flow. If I'm not mistaken, the Sureflows get 1200gph with the small impeller and 2000 with the big impeller? I would think that these would create a good flow.
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    They have 1" scwd's now. That would be the one I would get. You can take it apart for cleaning ect. and it allows for more flow. I havnt heard alot about them, just when I was looking at the regular model. It just sounds like a nicer one.


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    No need to go higher than 600gph for your return flow, 300gph would do if you werent looking to use return flow as a big part of your in tank flow. As to your in tank flow just play around with what you have and see what you think. Personally I wouldn't want ALL of those powerheads in the tank, it would look pretty cluttered.

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    ETBReefer05 - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Quote Originally Posted by rmalone View Post
    No need to go higher than 600gph for your return flow.
    Sorry, didn't specify, that would be 700GPH at no head. so I want around 500 or 600GPH with a 4' head.
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