SPS questions

Discussion in 'SPS Corals' started by hottielover14, Jul 18, 2004.

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  1. shawnz28

    shawnz28 3reef Sponsor

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    I don't like pendants like that causeI dont think they spread light as well personally. Also what is this powerhead for ... if it is for in the tank it is way too big
     
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  2. hottielover14

    hottielover14 Torch Coral

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    would a 800 or 900 gph be to big for my tank. how about 725 gph.
     
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  3. shawnz28

    shawnz28 3reef Sponsor

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    Still too much current being forced from one area. Get 2 MaxiJet 1200's instead
     
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  4. hottielover14

    hottielover14 Torch Coral

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    so even 700 gph is too much. how about for sps
     
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  5. shawnz28

    shawnz28 3reef Sponsor

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    In my opnion that is too much current focused in one location. Get more smaller powerheads so you have current moving in differnt locations which in turn creates more crosscurrents and indirect current which is what you want.
     
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  6. hottielover14

    hottielover14 Torch Coral

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    so like 2 300 gph pumps. i have a 625 gph pump for my return on my refuge.
     
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  7. hottielover14

    hottielover14 Torch Coral

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    if i got 2 1200 maxi jets how would i protect my snails from getting stuck on the intake.
     
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  8. shawnz28

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    they come with guards
     
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  9. hottielover14

    hottielover14 Torch Coral

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    well you mean the strainer. my snail gets sucked to the strainer and dies.
     
    hottielover14, Aug 2, 2004
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  10. reefman_MC

    reefman_MC Aiptasia Anemone

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    Haven't heard of that HL. My snails have never gotten stuck to my MJ strainers.
     
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