filtration

[carsgirlsnfish]

i have a penguin 330 filter that i don't need on my 55 anymore. there is plenty of bacteria on the bio wheels, so i was wondering if i can use it on my new ten gallon reef. i know it's good to have plenty of water turnover, but this seems like it might actually be too much.

 

[cprdnick]

I've never used the penguins, does it not have a flow control knob on it?
What is the GPH rating on it?

 

[carsgirlsnfish]

that was quick. 330gph. that would be a turnover of 33x an hour. seems like a whole lot

 

[carsgirlsnfish]

bump

 

[cprdnick]

it may be a bit much, but I would rather have more than I need than less. Just my oppinion. I'm running 440 gph in my 18 gallon. It probably isn't recommended, but I haven't heard any complaints coming out of the tank.
Does it have a flow control on it?

 

[carsgirlsnfish]

well, i noticed that when i pull up on the intake tube the water flow slows up a bit. i think i'm just gonna go ahead and give it a shot.

 

[alexsd]

The more flow the better

 

[cprdnick]

some corals like lower flow than others. If there is too much flow it can disorient some fish as well.

 

[squidd]

I run an Emperor 400 on my TEN gal "feeder" tank...Not "too much" flow or filtration...
IME/O