I've got a 350 gallon display running for about a year with 2 Skimz S18's (about 5400 gph) and 1 MP40 that's 6 years old and not running well, loud, and the dry side is hot. I know I Need more circulation. My return does around 2400 gph. So, I'm currently at around 17,000 gph in the display.
My understanding is I should have around 10 x mywater volume. So, around 30,000- 35000 gph. Some of it is wave motion vs. actuall water flow. My corals are doing fine and my fish are strange, they like to find powerheads behind caves and swim against the current. so, I understand it helps circulate the nutrients in the water column, displace dead zones, and provide hamster wheels for fish... I get it.
I understand ideally I should probably have 3 more MP40s. (I have a second one that needs a new wet side and I might be able to get it working.) I don't care about all the fancy settings, I prefer constant on, but, probably should turn things down at night so fish can sleep (do fish sleep?)
So, with that said. I don't really want to spend $1000 on powerheads. I need to spend that on livestock. I've only got the display half stocked with fish, and I need probably several thousand more in corals. Lol. (I know need is a relative term). ha!
Do you byte the bullet and go for less cords in the water? For $800 for 2 MP40s I could get 7 skimz S18 powerheads (still controllable and sync able. Just have a cord in the water.) Not saying I want 7. But, there seems to be nothing between $120 and $400 for a powerhead that does around 5000 gph. Which is crazy to me.
It's like saying I want a cheaper sporty car and the only options are a $17,000 Honda Fit or a $80,000 Corvette.
So, any suggestions for something in the middle? I'd gladly pay $200 per wireless powerhead that doesn't have a bunch of features that does 4000 gph. That'd be a great in between powerhead.
My understanding is I should have around 10 x mywater volume. So, around 30,000- 35000 gph. Some of it is wave motion vs. actuall water flow. My corals are doing fine and my fish are strange, they like to find powerheads behind caves and swim against the current. so, I understand it helps circulate the nutrients in the water column, displace dead zones, and provide hamster wheels for fish... I get it.
I understand ideally I should probably have 3 more MP40s. (I have a second one that needs a new wet side and I might be able to get it working.) I don't care about all the fancy settings, I prefer constant on, but, probably should turn things down at night so fish can sleep (do fish sleep?)
So, with that said. I don't really want to spend $1000 on powerheads. I need to spend that on livestock. I've only got the display half stocked with fish, and I need probably several thousand more in corals. Lol. (I know need is a relative term). ha!
Do you byte the bullet and go for less cords in the water? For $800 for 2 MP40s I could get 7 skimz S18 powerheads (still controllable and sync able. Just have a cord in the water.) Not saying I want 7. But, there seems to be nothing between $120 and $400 for a powerhead that does around 5000 gph. Which is crazy to me.
It's like saying I want a cheaper sporty car and the only options are a $17,000 Honda Fit or a $80,000 Corvette.
So, any suggestions for something in the middle? I'd gladly pay $200 per wireless powerhead that doesn't have a bunch of features that does 4000 gph. That'd be a great in between powerhead.