Flow in 5 ft tank for LPS

CJWilliams

Community Member
View Badges
Joined
Jun 26, 2023
Messages
67
Reaction score
68
Location
Tomball, TX
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Looking at starting corals this summer.

I have a 5 ft 130 gallon tank with 2x Reefwave 45’s (one on each end). Do you think this is enough flow or do I need to supplement?

Plan to have mostly LPS with a couple of softies and maybe eventually some “beginner” SPS (like birds nest).

Tank is 6 months old. Been working on keeping stable parameters and dosing 2-part.
 

Lavey29

10K Club member
View Badges
Joined
Apr 29, 2021
Messages
11,298
Reaction score
11,965
Location
United States
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I agree with the above. The corals will tell you if they are happy or not. With flow, I've learned less is fine and the tank thrives for me. I only run my MP40s at 30%.
 

Reefing threads: Do you wear gear from reef brands?

  • I wear reef gear everywhere.

    Votes: 35 16.3%
  • I wear reef gear primarily at fish events and my LFS.

    Votes: 13 6.0%
  • I wear reef gear primarily for water changes and tank maintenance.

    Votes: 1 0.5%
  • I wear reef gear primarily to relax where I live.

    Votes: 28 13.0%
  • I don’t wear gear from reef brands.

    Votes: 124 57.7%
  • Other.

    Votes: 14 6.5%
Back
Top