How many wave pumps needed for sps tank

[gavintan87]

Hi all,

I intend to use tunze wave pumps for my 5x2x2.5 tank. Can I seek some advice on how many wave pumps should I need for it? Thx

[honkit]

Depends on which models and your budget.

[thairun]

As rule of thumb, at least total water turnover at 45k ltr/hr incl main pump.

[gavintan87]

As rule of thumb, at least total water turnover at 45k ltr/hr incl main pump.

thx for the rule of thumb

[gavintan87]

Depends on which models and your budget.

i intend to buy tunze 6105, so 3 shld be enuff for me??

[honkit]

i intend to buy tunze 6105, so 3 shld be enuff for me??

Three would be fine for a tank of your size provided it's not too heavily stocked and have less rocks.

4 would be preferable if you intend to have a dense forest of SPS corals and lots of rocks.

[gavintan87]

Three would be fine for a tank of your size provided it's not too heavily stocked and have less rocks.

4 would be preferable if you intend to have a dense forest of SPS corals and lots of rocks.

thx bro, irwana recommend to get 1 would be enuff =_=, but i just purchased 6105 x 1 and if i intend to get mp40 then i shld get another 3 more??

[honkit]

thx bro, irwana recommend to get 1 would be enuff =_=, but i just purchased 6105 x 1 and if i intend to get mp40 then i shld get another 3 more??

One is definitely insuffcient for an SPS dominated tank or even a mixed reef tank for that matter.

Strong, intermittent flow is a must for sps coral health and vitality.

I can't comment on the MP40 as I don't use it myself. You could try one tunze 6105 and 1 MP40 and observe if all your sps coral polyps are waving at least moderately.

[gavintan87]

One is definitely insuffcient for an SPS dominated tank or even a mixed reef tank for that matter.

Strong, intermittent flow is a must for sps coral health and vitality.

I can't comment on the MP40 as I don't use it myself. You could try one tunze 6105 and 1 MP40 and observe if all your sps coral polyps are waving at least moderately.

thx for the advice bro!!

[james72]

I running MP40 (12000l/h) + MP10 (6000l/h) + 6025 (4500l/h) + eheim 1262 return (3400l/h) on my 250L tank. I calculated using 70% efficency Turnover rate which is about 73 times. I still find at least 3 dead spots at the bottom of tank. Hunting for my 4th wavemaker now.

[gavintan87]

How to know dead spots in the tank?

[tropic]

Accumulation of detritus and algae