Do I need more flow?

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Just wondering what ya'll think, I have an all in one (total is 33 gallons with 27 or so minus the built in filter area) I don't think I have any major issues currently, but i'm a novice.
On the left wall there is a Jeboa RW-4 (using random flow at 80ish percent) and the return on the right is a 315 gallon per hour pump with a IM Spin stream attachment.

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Can never have enough flow I move somewhere around 12,000 gph in mine and sometimes if feel I need more but with that said it depends on what your plan is for your tank. if sps is in your future I'd save up and put 2 mp10's in there
 

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Don't sweat if stuff starts getting blown around at first it will settle eventually. crazy flow keeps your tank clean of detritus
 
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Thanks @Bdog4u2 I think i'm going to go for another Jebao (somewhat because i'm interested in the wireless connection). Any ideas on placement, I mocked up a few ideas (not the most accurate full view of the flow affects I know), I don't really want anything on the front glass, and I think it won't really work on the filter side.
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Every tank is different i have 2 up high and 2 down low. the top 2 are slightly facing the back and the bottom 2 straight ahead
 

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How are your corals/livestock doing with one pump? If they're OK then I wouldn't worry about it. If not, then a second pump should be considered. The ability to sync the pumps would be a must for me.;)
 
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How are your corals/livestock doing with one pump? If they're OK then I wouldn't worry about it. If not, then a second pump should be considered. The ability to sync the pumps would be a must for me.;)
Corals seem to be doing well, great color, decent growth. Just have a small but persistent amount of cyano in some of the corners, I think it's mostly do to flow not quite getting around the rock work (Nitrates at .5 and Phos comes in at 0).
 

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Then I'd add another pump and sync them up and it should take care of your bacteria situations, or add a smaller pump to circulate flow around your dead spots. May want to keep an eye on your No3 and not let it get too low;) Are you running a ULNS system? JMHO
 
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Then I'd add another pump and sync them up and it should take care of your bacteria situations, or add a smaller pump to circulate flow around your dead spots. May want to keep an eye on your No3 and not let it get too low;) Are you running a ULNS system? JMHO

I've never intentionally tried to go ULNS, I think it's due being a little heavy in the water changes (31ish gallon tank, 5 gallon weekly). I probably don't need that bag of Phosguard eh?
 

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