1000-2000 gph Refugium????????????

[dwf]

Does anyone here have any idea why ecosystem marine(makers of miracle mud) recommend 1000-2000 gph flow in their refugiums? I thought slow flow was the key. <img src="graemlins//urrr.gif" border="0" alt="[urrr]" />

 

[kelly]

When I asked them about their systems, I asked if the increased water flow had anything to do with the corals opening better, and they told me no. I am curious as to why the high rate of flow myself.
They stated that Tom Frakes tried the same thing without the mud and he could not get the same results he got with mud in the filter. I am not sure if he used the same flow or not.

 

[dwf]

I ordered a mag 12 to run the one I'm building. I figure that if 1200 gph ends up to be too much, I can always slow it down. I'm still looking for a deal on miracle mud. The best place I've found so far is out of stock. I plan to put my refugium in another room, higher than my tank. I'm going to pump in from my sump and gravity return there too. <img src="graemlins//uhuh.gif" border="0" alt="[U-Huh]" />

 

[nm reef]

geeeeezzzzz......how would macro algaes stay put in that high of a flow.....my 35 gal refugium is less than 100 gph.........it gravity returns......how the heck could a flow that high work???????......I could maybe double mine and it still be effective but 1000 gph+????????

 

[dwf]

Anyone else have comments, suggestions?

 

[ky]

I run about 1500 gph through each of my sumps. The macro-algae have no problems staying put. I'm not sure why the water flow needs to be that high, I'm just following the directions and have great success.