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Hi guys! I am slowly gathering parts for what I'm hoping will be a nice SPS dominate tank. I'm basing my build around an IM Nuvo Black 40 gallon tank that measures about 24" long x 20" wide x 19" tall. I have a handle on just about everything I need for this build, but I am pretty much stumped when it comes to circulation options to create good flow in the tank. So I'm appealing to the community for suggestions of what to look for. Please keep in mind I want to go SPS, and I'm 99.9% sure this tank will be bare bottom. For sump-to-tank turn over, I'm going to try a DC pump, I'll be 10x tank volume capable, but plan on shooting for more like 3-5x tank volume turn over.
Some ideas I've had include using EcoTech mp10qd powerheads, but wow these seem a bit spendy to me. I believe I would need at least two, one on each side of the tank. Possibly I would need two more, or maybe just some "regular" powerheads in the back bottom of the tank as well? Could someone help me understand more about these powerheads, and how many would be suggested?
Another option is the Maxspect Gyre pumps. These too are a bit pricy, but I'm fairly certain I would only need 1 controller and 1 to 2 of the gyre pumps. Honestly, I don't know a lot about these pumps. Again, could someone tell me how many would be suggested for my tank, and where in the tank would you mount them?
Has anyone tried the budget Jebao versions of controllable powerheads and gyres? Honestly, for the price I might be willing to try these. I figure if they fail I have plenty of "regular" powerheads I could use for a day or two until I get a replacement. If they stink and burn out in 2 or 3 months, then I'll go Ecotech or Maxspect at that time. But reviews on Amazon seem favorable, in fact basically them same over all as the reviews for the Ecotech and Maxspect products.
Are there any other options that I'm missing?
I would appreciate any thoughts or suggestions. Thanks guys!
-FishFan
Some ideas I've had include using EcoTech mp10qd powerheads, but wow these seem a bit spendy to me. I believe I would need at least two, one on each side of the tank. Possibly I would need two more, or maybe just some "regular" powerheads in the back bottom of the tank as well? Could someone help me understand more about these powerheads, and how many would be suggested?
Another option is the Maxspect Gyre pumps. These too are a bit pricy, but I'm fairly certain I would only need 1 controller and 1 to 2 of the gyre pumps. Honestly, I don't know a lot about these pumps. Again, could someone tell me how many would be suggested for my tank, and where in the tank would you mount them?
Has anyone tried the budget Jebao versions of controllable powerheads and gyres? Honestly, for the price I might be willing to try these. I figure if they fail I have plenty of "regular" powerheads I could use for a day or two until I get a replacement. If they stink and burn out in 2 or 3 months, then I'll go Ecotech or Maxspect at that time. But reviews on Amazon seem favorable, in fact basically them same over all as the reviews for the Ecotech and Maxspect products.
Are there any other options that I'm missing?
I would appreciate any thoughts or suggestions. Thanks guys!
-FishFan