Do I have enough Flow?

[pvh]

I have a modified Nanostream 6045 and modified 6025 in my tank. Each is mounted at each end of a 72G bowfront. Is this enough?

 

[pvh]

OK...I have 2 modified Nanostream 6025 and 1 modified 6045 and still I don't think I have enough flow. I have a 72G bow front tank. I have mostly softies, some LPS and a few SPS. Is this enough or am I over doing it?

 

[pech29]

As you know I've got the same tank as you and all I have is 2 koralia 3's in addition to my return. Between those 3 I feel that I have more than enough flow my LPS and SPS.

 

[pvh]

The reason why I asked is because with these 3 power heads I see slow gentle flow in my tank. Just curious how can you tell if you have enough flow for the corals? All the polyps are open and extended.

 

[jc9394]

Put one of the 6025 on the back of the tank in the middle and point all tunze slightly toward the surface.

 

[pvh]

Put one of the 6025 on the back of the tank in the middle and point all tunze slightly toward the surface.

Yup, that's how I have them.

 

[JayM]

3 in a 72 should be fine. You're talking up to 3000+ gph, plus your return.

Which mods do you have on the nanostreams? Mine are full blast, and the one in the middle has the shortened nose for wider flow.

 

[pvh]

I'm not sure. I did the mod where I have to cut the piece inside the nose. Which one is that?

 

[jc9394]

that is the full blast mode, the shorten nose is the wide mod.

 

[pvh]

Do you just cut the nose shorter to get the wide mod?

 

[jc9394]

yes, be careful how much to cut.

 

[JayM]

Some reading, but a great mod resource for these things here:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1025361&highlight=6025+mod

 

[Snidgetless]

I wonder if there are any Koralia mod's... i have not heard of any

 

[jc9394]

There is mod for Koralia too at RC.

 

[chew*]

Lets see in my mixed 65g I had 2 vortechs on reefcrest mode full blast, a tunze wavebox and a blueline 40 as a return......IME you can never have to much flow, try as get as much possible without blowing the sandbed around....

In my 30g I have 2 6025's and about 300gph return......

 

[pvh]

In my tank I have about 4000GPH flow. I would like to add more but no more room to place another PH. Maybe it's time to upgrade to a stronger PH.