HOB & Flow advice for 25gal

[Gobigorgohome_]

Hi all,

I am setting up my first tank, 24x18x18 (96L/25 Gal) using HOB equipment.

I was planning to use the Seachem Tidal 55 as a HOB, but just noticed that the Tidal 35 is doesn't have any of the blue bits on it which would stand out int he tank. The black on black back would help to blend it in more I think. Would a 35 with a 500L per hour flow rate plus a power head be enough?

Or do I need to the 1000L per hour of the 55?

If so, is there any reef safe paint I can use to paint the blue bits black?

Thanks

 

[reefwiser]

Problem is the blue bits are knobs which if you paint may not work properly.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/the-tidal-55-by-seachem-review.296794/

 

[Gobigorgohome_]

Problem is the blue bits are knobs which if you paint may not work properly.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/the-tidal-55-by-seachem-review.296794/

Mmm yeh, thats annoying, would the 35 not be enough?