flow

Hey everyone, My toadstools have been in this repeated shedding stage where they open not all the way for about a day, and then go back to being closed up for 1-2 weeks. It’s been like this for a few weeks now. Anyways, I read threads of people saying to increase flow in the tank for the...

So plumbed a new UV sterilizer into my system. Installed a new FMK sensor and am running a COR 20. However inexplicably at 8am or this morning I lost 3/4 of my original flow rate.... checked the pump and cleaned it well. Still same problem. Could this be the brand FMK failing?

I need to up my return flow on my tank to match the specs on the uv sterilizer I attached (recommends 1000 GPH/flow). Currently I'm only getting 400-450 GPH. My pump is the Jebao 10000 which can achieve 2400 GPH. One reason I believe my flow is so slow is because all the 90 bends my pvc has to...

Good morning/afternoon/evening everyone, I've finally broke into SPS this weekend since my tank has been steadily producing coralline algae I figured it was time to try. I went to my LFS and snooped around finally returning back with one and here is where everyone can flame me. I've...

I am an amateur reefer who has just about finished cycling my 60 gallon 4-foot long aquarium with a green chromis and some hermit crabs and snails. Today, I went to my local fish store to purchase powerheads for my aquarium. I am planning to stock soft and LPS corals in the future. The employee...

Hey, y'all! Just about done setting up our 75G predator tank. But I have a question regarding the flow! The tank will consist of the following livestock: 2 Blackfoot Lionfish 1 Juvenile Snowflake Moray 1 Bluespot Puffer 1 Blue Throat Trigger Here's what I've got for flow as of now. Trying to...

ok so i’m gonna be upgrading my flow in my tank and when i was ordering the pump i had an idea. so i ordered a y split and two random flow generators with an adapter so i can split the flow to go around the tank. my question is is if i do that can i effectively remove this small pump i have in...

Hello! New to the saltwater side of the hobby here I’ve got a 55 gallon tank, with the following: 2 Tunze 6045 power heads 2 AI prime 16hd, running the Saxby preset 2 Snow Onyx Clownfish 12 blue leg hermit crabs 12 astraea snails Green tip hammer Green polyp Duncan Green star polyp that snuck...

I have an All in one 10g, (Similar to the nuvo fusion 10). Since it’s a 10g, I’ll probably not add a separate wave maker, so I’d like all the flow for the tank coming from the return pump. I’d like to know whats the maximum gallon/hour the return pump has to be? I got a really good deal for a...

I just upgraded power heads and got a Nero 5. I set it on pulse mode and was wondering if it’s too much flow for my elegance coral on the sand bed? I have a video attached. Thanks!

Below is a picture of my recent algae bloom. It is on a live rock directly where a power head is blowing. I am assuming that I should remove the power head. any advice would be more than appreciated! Will add better photos in the morning.

So recently i set up my new 120gal tank, plumbed it all myself. Drain hole drilled called for a 1 1/2" but hole was cut wrong had to use 1 1/4" for my drain piping which the bulkhead was almost impossible to find by the way. The return was correct and is 3/4". My issue is that even though i have...

Hey guys! I Just joined R2R for the missing macna sale! This is a great forum and has been very helpful to me over the past couple of years so I am excited to finally become an active member! I breed Ball Pythons and Crested Geckos, among owning MANY other reptiles. Loving animals is in my DNA...

I just got my aquarium set up a couple days ago it’s a 60 gal cube, I’m pretty new but I’ve got some experience although I’ve never had my own tank. I’ve got a sump and a hang on the back filter which I’ve never seen anyone do. I’m still working on my sump a little so I got the hang on just to...

Hi, I want to get a circulation pump for my tank but they are sorta expensive for me. There are some cheap ones on Amazon that circulate the water at a constant rate without change but I heard that it isn't that good. Should I get one pump? Should I get 2? What are your suggestions? I would...

Have anyone used the Jebao SLW-10 in Nuvo 10? Any experiences?

I have a tank similar to a 2ft cube. I wanna buy a couple of Maxspect gyres. Either the 330s or 350s. At first glance, the 350 gyres would seem the more attractive option: The 350s are longer than the 330s - which means the flow is distributed over a wider area. The 350s offer the same flow...

Hi! I am new to reef2reef as a member but frequently spend time here reading and trying to absorb as much info as I can :) I am slowly starting my first reef tank. The only gear I have right now is an Aquatop AIO 40g cube. My plan is to start the tank with live rock and sand as well as inverts...

Hi everyone. I have a Redsea 625xxl mixed reef tank. Trying to better understand flow in thr aquarium. Currently I run a decent return pump with a random flow nozzle, meaning my flow is reliant on the two Maxspect gyre pumps on either end of the tank. Looking for advice on what settings...

Is this good flow for a torch coral. Also if someone could I’d this torch that would be nice it was sold as indo dragon soul

Hello! I recently ran into a problem with what looks like green hair algae as you can see in the picture below. I have a large refugium and a deep sand bed in the sump, I thought the macro-algae would take all the nutrients but apparently this can still grow. Specs: 150gallon tank 70gallon...

So I need help getting the most out of my torches I’m running a 108g tank with a maxspect gyre350 set at 60 ramping down wave to 10 with 1 second spread also. Have T5 lights from 9-6 then 3 hydras from6-12 just need help all levels good 2 year tank torches are on the side where the gyre is placed

I’m curious after watching yet another reef documentary. A lot of discussion goes on about flow and what is best, I’ve noticed with seeing the corals in the wild that often the water does not move fast but is strong. Is it possible to create this flow with power heads in our tanks? Every...

Hi all, I had a question about the amount of flow I have in my tank. I have a 20 gallon long tank (IM Nuvo 20g Peninsula) that is about 30in long. The tank came with a mighty jet that goes up to 325 gph and I have an aqamai kps that pumps Between 375-1050. So my question is if I have too much...

Hi Guys The water level in my display tank is just under the top acrylic, so I can see a half inch above my water, which isnt great. My sump is also fairly noisy from the drain pipe into it, as the display water level is so low it takes quite a bit of air with it and I get a lot of gargling...