Octopule 2s or 4s for 72 build.

[southerntnreefer]

Do i need octopulse 4s for my 72 gallon bow, for lps, clams, and choice sps, or will a pair of 2s be enough? Id go nero, but i cant get past the potential Fish chopper issue, and weak magnets.

 

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The Octo Pulse 2's push a ton of water. When we first tested out the Octo Pulse pumps, we tested a 4 on a 70 gallon tank and even at the lower settings, it looked like too much flow. A pair of the smaller Octo Pulse 2 pumps should be perfect for a 4 foot 72 gallon system.

 

[southerntnreefer]

The Octo Pulse 2's push a ton of water. When we first tested out the Octo Pulse pumps, we tested a 4 on a 70 gallon tank and even at the lower settings, it looked like too much flow. A pair of the smaller Octo Pulse 2 pumps should be perfect for a 4 foot 72 gallon system.

We're they tested on each side or on back wall?

 

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We're they tested on each side or on back wall?

We had one on the side glass

 

[southerntnreefer]

We had one on the side glass

So it would be safe to assume one on each side should be plenty of flow.

 

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So it would be safe to assume one on each side should be plenty of flow.

Plenty of flow :)

 

[southerntnreefer]

Plenty of flow :)

excellent! ill be placing an order in a week or 2 likely for a pair.

 

[kjbrooks71]

I had a 4 on a 110 and it was almost too much flow even on the lowest settings.

 

[southerntnreefer]

I had a 4 on a 110 and it was almost too much flow even on the lowest settings.

Good to know!

Its sad to see alot of manufacturers ditching 0-10 v control. Im excited on these, and the more that i see the pair of Pulse-2 should be plenty. i was going to do Reef Breeders RPM but they are too much flow, and lack 0-10 control native.