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xrobbx03
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I have a 38g FOWLR looking to convert to reef. Right now my turnover rate is 19x. Is this sufficient for a reef or do i need more. Whats the general rule of thumb for turnover in a reef tank.
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xrobbx03
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ok i was just wondering because i been having a phosphate problem i thought maybe i didnt have enough flow going through my tank.
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xrobbx03
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1.0ppm
ninjamini
Active Member
Originally Posted by bs21
19x sounds good all the books i have say 10x is good but maybe some more experienced people on here will say different?
Just so that I clarify what your saying if you have a 100 gal tank and you turn over 19x thats a pump that puts out 1900 Gallon Per Hour GPH?
19x sounds good all the books i have say 10x is good but maybe some more experienced people on here will say different?
Just so that I clarify what your saying if you have a 100 gal tank and you turn over 19x thats a pump that puts out 1900 Gallon Per Hour GPH?
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xrobbx03
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or a combination of pumps right
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xrobbx03
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ok thats what i did and it came out to around 19.7 turnover
mavgi
Member
Originally Posted by ninjamini
Just so that I clarify what your saying if you have a 100 gal tank and you turn over 19x thats a pump that puts out 1900 Gallon Per Hour GPH?
it's depend where you run this pump and dircet what?
if you run 1900 gph pump in small sump you will get over heat and a very big noise in the pipe. if you have regular 2 over flow so it's better to run 1200gph pump and you will have less heat and not a big noise thru the pipe.
you can add outside close loop to get more circulation or to use 2 strong ph that will direct all the detritus that seat in your tank and skimmate strong.
Just so that I clarify what your saying if you have a 100 gal tank and you turn over 19x thats a pump that puts out 1900 Gallon Per Hour GPH?
it's depend where you run this pump and dircet what?
if you run 1900 gph pump in small sump you will get over heat and a very big noise in the pipe. if you have regular 2 over flow so it's better to run 1200gph pump and you will have less heat and not a big noise thru the pipe.
you can add outside close loop to get more circulation or to use 2 strong ph that will direct all the detritus that seat in your tank and skimmate strong.