Too much flow

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  1. theoak

    theoak Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Hi,

    I have a 21 gallon nano (tall) with two koralia nano power heads and also the outlet from the pump for flow, is this overdoing it?
     
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  3. Pastey

    Pastey Ritteri Anemone

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    Which nano's? 425?
    What is your return pump rated at?

    I have (2) 265 return pumps and (2) Koralia Nano 425s in my 29 cube. I think it's just right. If you think it's too much, you could pick up a wavemaker to cycle each powerhead.
     
  4. theoak

    theoak Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Thanks for coming back, The koralia's are 425's, I'm not sure what the return pump is at, but its at max so can be reduced. I'll like the sound if the wavemaker though, have you got one running?
     
  5. Pastey

    Pastey Ritteri Anemone

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    Yea I have the one my JBJ29 came with. I didn't use it originally but my fish seem to be happier with an alternating flow.
     
  6. hank8888

    hank8888 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Reef keeper Is imo the best you can program everything to it to come on and off and program it for a wavemaker. I got the Reef Keeper Lite and i love it. I have a 14g Biocube and my lights power head and a floor fan hooked up to it. the floor fan comes on when my tank gets to hot and in the winter i will have my heater in the fans place. There is a LOT of thing to do with it and get for it. I only pad $120 for mine and i think it is one of the best $120 i spent on my tank. Hear is a really good review on the RKL ( Elite Reef Forums - View topic - Reef Keeper Lite Reviewed ) and the web page roe RKL ( Digital Aquatics )
     
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