Water storage tank question

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  1. nightster

    nightster Pajama Cardinal

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    I have a 55g plastic drum and I'm curious what size powerhead I should put in there to keep the water moving? Would something around 150gph enough or should I use a koralia 750?
     
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    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Your not keeping anything in it right?

    Would this a mixing tub for salt water? OR jsut a RO/DI water tub basically?
     
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  3. nightster

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    Just storage for ro/di water...
     
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  4. Seano Hermano

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    You wouldn't need a high flow powerehead, just something to get a little movement in there.

    But you wouldn't need a powerhead in there for rodi water if you can get an air-tight lid on the container.
     
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  5. nightster

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    No I don't have an air tight lid. Gotta make due with what I have...
     
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    I would suggest maybe a 425 powerhead, or the 750, if you already have it.
     
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  7. nightster

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    Well I don't know if I wanna use the one o got for that bc its going in my fowlr 75g.
     
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    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Yeah, you dont need a high powered one..Just get a little K1 or something..Or a MJ900
     
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    I use a small air pump and bubble stone to keep things moving in my 40 gallon water reservoir.
     
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    Well I thought about gettin a top fin 50, lol. Its 150gph...
     
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