To much flow?

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  1. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    Hi guys. I am wondering how much flow is to much? I just added a koralia eve powerhead that does about 1000 gph to my 55. I have a job that does 400 gph and a fluvak that does 270. I am about to add a pump from my sump that will do around 450. Am o to high? If so, what should I change?
     
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    What corals are you planning to keep?
     
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  3. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    I am not sure yet. I have the lighting options to do any. I think that is anchor Month or so down the road for me. I know I want an anenome
     
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    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    is 20x going to be to much flow?

    My fish don't seem to like it as much
     
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  5. Reeron

    Reeron Blue Ringed Angel

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    All of those combined is about 39x tank turnover. Not even remotely close to too much. I keep Zoas and GSP in around 53x turnover. The ocean has the equivalent flow of waaaaaay more than 100x turnover.
     
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    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    thank you for the response. My fish don't seem to appreciate it too much. Are they just getting used to it?
     
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    Reeron Blue Ringed Angel

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    I think they will learn to love it. Just takes them a little while to "stretch the legs out".
     
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    Pickupman66 Tassled File Fish

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    I am in the 60x range on my tank. keeping SPS, LPS and some leathers.
     
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    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    I've seen tanks with 100x turnover, and as mentioned earlier, the fish loved swimming in the current.

    Any time you make a sudden change like that, the fish will retreat for a short period until they get used to it.
     
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    +1 to this - Have a 30 gallon cube with 100X turnover and all inhabitants adjusted rapidly to the increased flow upon transition from a stock 14BC.
     
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