Is this too much water movement?

[oldfishman]

I have a JBJ 28 with zoa's and softies. I was going to add more water movement and it was suggested that I add a pump of about 300 gallons per hour. When I ordered a new pump I inadvertently order a 530 gph pump. Is this going to be too much for my tank. I can return and get a 250 gph if needed.

 

[James M]

You have any wave makers in the tank ?

 

[oldfishman]

I have the one that came with the JBJ 28 but I do not use it.

 

[James M]

If you have no power heads and are using the return pump as flow for your tank you might be under the recommendation. I have a 20 gallon that has 538 gph in total flow. So no the new pump isn’t to much flow

 

[lancesmith1]

the overflow may not be able to handle the volume.

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

I’m my nuvo 20 , I have 3 power heads and 1 return pump. Koralia nano 240 and 425. And a IM wave maker . I still think I need more lol. I might need to tone it down a bit so my fish can sleep at night.