How much is the ideal sump turnover rate and what is practical on large tanks?
I currently have a 450 gal tank and 120 gal sump and get 2000 gal/hr from a Reefflo Gold Hammerhead Hybrid. Tank is a mixed reef with a good amount of large SPS colonies and flow inside the display is provided by 4 Vortech MP40s and 2 Gyre XF350s, in addition to the returns.
The Reeflo feeds a manifold that has 2 canister filters for carbon/GFO, a UV filter and 2 3/4” returns to the display.
I recently got a nice deal on an Abyzz A200 and thinking of swapping out with the Reefflo. Looking at the pump curves, it looks like I would get less flow, perhaps around 1000 gal/hr. Would that be too low turnover?
thanks!
I currently have a 450 gal tank and 120 gal sump and get 2000 gal/hr from a Reefflo Gold Hammerhead Hybrid. Tank is a mixed reef with a good amount of large SPS colonies and flow inside the display is provided by 4 Vortech MP40s and 2 Gyre XF350s, in addition to the returns.
The Reeflo feeds a manifold that has 2 canister filters for carbon/GFO, a UV filter and 2 3/4” returns to the display.
I recently got a nice deal on an Abyzz A200 and thinking of swapping out with the Reefflo. Looking at the pump curves, it looks like I would get less flow, perhaps around 1000 gal/hr. Would that be too low turnover?
thanks!