flow and power heads?
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lion_crazz
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Take the total amount of GPH from your power heads, filters, etc, and add them up. For instance, if you have a powerhead that does 225 and a filter that does 400 GPH, you would have 625. Then, you would take that total number, and divide it by the gallons of your fish tank.
625/36 = 17.36 turnover per hour
17.36 is how much turnover your tank is getting. You want to shoot for 20 for a reef aquarium. The more flow the better.
625/36 = 17.36 turnover per hour
17.36 is how much turnover your tank is getting. You want to shoot for 20 for a reef aquarium. The more flow the better.
lion_crazz
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Originally Posted by b bauer
being a corner would 2 125 be better than 1 300?
Yes, I would say so.
being a corner would 2 125 be better than 1 300?
Yes, I would say so.
cam78
Active Member
Originally Posted by lion_crazz
Take the total amount of GPH from your power heads, filters, etc, and add them up. For instance, if you have a powerhead that does 225 and a filter that does 400 GPH, you would have 625. Then, you would take that total number, and divide it by the gallons of your fish tank.
625/36 = 17.36 turnover per hour
17.36 is how much turnover your tank is getting. You want to shoot for 20 for a reef aquarium. The more flow the better.
I have a Fluval 305 which says filter circulation 185 GPH and Pump output 260 GPH. Which one am I going by? Also does the skimmer count for GPH? I can't find a GPH for the Red Sea Prism skimmer. I also have three AquaClear 20 power heads and I think they are putting out 111 GPH.
Take the total amount of GPH from your power heads, filters, etc, and add them up. For instance, if you have a powerhead that does 225 and a filter that does 400 GPH, you would have 625. Then, you would take that total number, and divide it by the gallons of your fish tank.
625/36 = 17.36 turnover per hour
17.36 is how much turnover your tank is getting. You want to shoot for 20 for a reef aquarium. The more flow the better.
I have a Fluval 305 which says filter circulation 185 GPH and Pump output 260 GPH. Which one am I going by? Also does the skimmer count for GPH? I can't find a GPH for the Red Sea Prism skimmer. I also have three AquaClear 20 power heads and I think they are putting out 111 GPH.