How much GPH/Flow for SPS tank?

Discussion in 'SPS Corals' started by chuck78, Sep 13, 2011.

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  1. chuck78

    chuck78 Astrea Snail

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    I have a 150 gal that is LPS dominated. Yesterday I was given a 3" Birds Nest frag & 2 unknown Acropora frags. I need to know how much flow will ideal for keeping these new additions alive & well. My return pump is rated @ 1500 GPH, I also have 6 powerheads in the tank as well. 2 Large Sicce's(1200gph each), 2 Small Sicce's(605gph each) & 2 Koralia 750's (750gph each) which gives me a total of 6610 gph. Is this enough? or is there big room for improvement? I've already stocked up on Phyto-Feast because I think "DT's" went bankrupt & I'm thinking about a calcium reactor too. Any other input regarding sps start up is also welcome. Thanx;D
     
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  3. JJL

    JJL Purple Tang

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    30x to 50x+
     
  4. m2434

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    If you had more SPS I'd say your a little low, but with just a few frags it should be okay. Just put them in a high flow/high light area.
     
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    1+ Some sps need more flow than other sps(i.e table acropora need more flow than birdsnest) I have 100x in my tank is that enough for sps?lol;D
     
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    kimberlee Flamingo Tongue

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    Thx, for that. I'm running 80x and was told it was overkill
     
  7. AcroholicReefer

    AcroholicReefer Astrea Snail

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    You should be fine with those pumps. All of this turn over rate stuff gives me headaches. I am running 4 X Koralia 4 pumps on my 120g (48 x 24 x 24) and 4 X Koralia 4 pums on my 100g (72 x 18 x 18 ) frag tank. Both of these tanks have lots of sps corals.
     
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  9. mikejrice

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    I think you will be fine given that you're not heavily stocked with SPS. As was said, try to get them in a higher flow spot with high light and they should be fine.

    For those talking about people saying 100x is too much. People who say that have never seen 100x turnover because it's not even close to overkill. I've pushed my tank to over 200x before. The SPS looked happier than ever and my tiny neon goby still hung in the water column like the water wasn't even moving.