advice on flow requirement

[hk75]

Hi all,

am cycling my tank now, intending to keep some lps in future. my tank is 4ft x 1.5ft x 2ft.

currently am running 2 pumps, first the main return 1262 and 2nd the 1260 for chiller. Is this flow sufficient?

when i on my tunez 6060, the water become very strong, do i need to add in the tunez 6060?

thanks for your advice.

[Solo77]

hi, if you are not keeping sps, you dont need high flow. mild flow is good enough if not, your lps will be disappearing in no time. for dead spot, you may use wave maker to create circulation and wat to use depends on the placement and distance to determine the capacity.

[hk75]

bro,

is 6060 too strong for my setup?

hi, if you are not keeping sps, you dont need high flow. mild flow is good enough if not, your lps will be disappearing in no time. for dead spot, you may use wave maker to create circulation and wat to use depends on the placement and distance to determine the capacity.

[dachkie]

bro,

is 6060 too strong for my setup?

point it upwards and against glass to create distorted waterflow so detritus is hard to settle on ur LRs , then ur water can be cleaner

[dachkie]

hi, if you are not keeping sps, you dont need high flow. mild flow is good enough if not, your lps will be disappearing in no time. for dead spot, you may use wave maker to create circulation and wat to use depends on the placement and distance to determine the capacity.

no leh bro i dun keep sps but my lps is happy with the flow of my tank also wad, its how u point the wavemaker,

high turnover is always good

[hk75]

try serveral ways, but the tunez cant point upwards. Was using the magnet thingy to hold the tunez.

any idea how shld i do it?

point it upwards and against glass to create distorted waterflow so detritus is hard to settle on ur LRs , then ur water can be cleaner

[dachkie]

try serveral ways, but the tunez cant point upwards. Was using the magnet thingy to hold the tunez.

any idea how shld i do it?

ok paiseh , mine was tunze stream so can aim where i want the flow to go , then you just aim at the glass

[Solo77]

bro, definition on high flow is vague. high return pump will imply high turnover, though the return can act as wave maker but it depends on the intent. for me, i will use my returns to create surface circulation and other wave makers for under current.

tunze cannot point upward?

anyway, bro hk, just use yr current return and add on if needs be.

[hk75]

guys, manage to shift to a better location and place some rocks to deflect the current.

[hk75]

Just a quick check,is the lighting sufficient for Lps and zoas?

i am using 4ft : 1x T5 giesemann actinic plus 54w and 2x giesemann aquablue plus 54w

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Just a quick check,is the lighting sufficient for Lps and zoas?

i am using 4ft : 1x T5 giesemann actinic plus 54w and 2x giesemann aquablue plus 54w

if possible try 4 tubes....

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no leh bro i dun keep sps but my lps is happy with the flow of my tank also wad, its how u point the wavemaker,

high turnover is always good

u finally understand what i was trying to tell u mths ago.....