Flow questions on 120g

[aceuass]

Hi, Newbie here, I know the search bar is a very powerful tool but I just dont know what to ask, or what I am supposed to be looking for in the answers
I just upgraded from a Biocube 32 to an SCA 120, I have decided on the triton method, and as this system requires 10x water return I am going with a return pump to meet that, so I am also thinking about other forms or flow in the tank like powerheads, so the question is knowing that I am returning water to the tank at 10x how much more flow will I need, is something like a MP40 overkill, I have a Jabao CP90 that I bought but never used for the bio-cube, or maybe 2 smaller powerheads at either end,
I am going with a variety reef tank, I have some small SPS, LPS and various small Zoa rock gardens, also started a small rock formation with Gorgonians, with the bigger tank I am looking to space everything out, there is a couple of Clowns, Caribbean Blue Tang, Bi-Color Blennie, will add a few more fish later, any help would much appreciated, thanks

 

[DC Reefer]

Rule of thumb is 20-40 x tank volume flow per hour. If the SCA is a 120 gallon tank I would expect 2 or more MP 40s in the display tank.

 

[PBnJOnWheat]

Hi, Newbie here, I know the search bar is a very powerful tool but I just dont know what to ask, or what I am supposed to be looking for in the answers
I just upgraded from a Biocube 32 to an SCA 120, I have decided on the triton method, and as this system requires 10x water return I am going with a return pump to meet that, so I am also thinking about other forms or flow in the tank like powerheads, so the question is knowing that I am returning water to the tank at 10x how much more flow will I need, is something like a MP40 overkill, I have a Jabao CP90 that I bought but never used for the bio-cube, or maybe 2 smaller powerheads at either end,
I am going with a variety reef tank, I have some small SPS, LPS and various small Zoa rock gardens, also started a small rock formation with Gorgonians, with the bigger tank I am looking to space everything out, there is a couple of Clowns, Caribbean Blue Tang, Bi-Color Blennie, will add a few more fish later, any help would much appreciated, thanks

Not sure how the MP40 functions but I’m sure you can control flow rates which will help. Fish- lower flow, corals-higher flow

 

[Mical]

I have a Deep Blue 120 and run 2 MP40s and they provide plenty of flow. I run both (the majority of the time) in Reef Crest mode at just shy of 80%

 

[aceuass]

Thanks for the quick replies, I was obviously leaning towards the MP40, good to know that I will be better off with 2 (my wallet would like to disagree)

 

[aceuass]

I have a Deep Blue 120 and run 2 MP40s and they provide plenty of flow. I run both (the majority of the time) in Reef Crest mode at just shy of 80%

Are you running on opposite ends

 

[Mical]

Are you running on opposite ends

Yes about 3- 4" down on either side and they vary throughout the day in sync & anti-sync mode.