Too much flow? 150g 5x2x2

[biokeeper]

Hi! I'm trying to understand flow better and I'm wondering if 2 maxspect gyre xf350's would be too much flow for my 5x2x2. I plan on eventually keeping primarily sps, but possible some lps mixed in at the bottom.

I currently have 1 xf350 and a vortech mp40 and it already seems like overkill (even with both running on lower settings). Debating on if I want to buy a second xf350 and remove the vortech, or if that's overkill then just buy 2 xf330's.

Thanks!

 

[jda]

That is a lot of flow. You can have too much. There is no way to know if it is too much, or not, until the rocks are finalized and the colonies start to grow in. You don't have to run any of those at 100%.

 

[Dburr1014]

More pumps at less % would be better for sps. You can create some nice random flow.

 

[CasperOe]

Yeah, only really possible to tell once the tank is set up and your rocks and livestock is in.. Build your tank first with flow consideration in mind- then settle on which powerheads to buy. Don't splash the cash on equipment first! :)