?

[sloppymel]

how much current is to much for a ten gallon..how can u tell?

 

[bigarn]

Originally posted by sloppymel
how much current is to much for a ten gallon..how can u tell?
If your corals (if you have corals) are not doing well, such as not fully opening or extending, or if your fish are getting blown around to much, you have to much current.

 

[robchuck]

If the flow is distributed well (lots of discharge points, LR stacked so that it breaks up the flow, etc), a 10g could probably handle 400-500 gph fairly easily.

 

[nas19320]

Originally posted by RobChuck
If the flow is distributed well (lots of discharge points, LR stacked so that it breaks up the flow, etc), a 10g could probably handle 400-500 gph fairly easily.
You really think it could handle that much in a ten gallon? Thats 40-50x turnover.

 

[bigarn]

Originally posted by Nas19320
You really think it could handle that much in a ten gallon? Thats 40-50x turnover.
I have 400 plus in my 10....No problems.

 

[robchuck]

Originally posted by Nas19320
You really think it could handle that much in a ten gallon? Thats 40-50x turnover.
My experience with smaller tanks is that a higher turnover rate is required to see the same results as in a larger tank with moderate flow. For example 40-50x's turnover in say a 10 gallon reef would be equivalent to 15-20x's turnover in a 55g.

 

[sula]

Originally posted by bigarn
I have 400 plus in my 10....No problems.
WOW I definitely need more flow - Bigarn, what combination are you using to create this tidal wave?