Increasing flow in a 28 gallon cube

[Reefnoobie12]

How do u increase the flow in 28 gallon cube without blowing sand everywhere, it already has two return pumps not trying to change.those just want to increase flow because sand.settles to much on the corals

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[reefes pieces]

Use special grade sand. If ur using sugar sand it can be a nightmare with flow

 

[Reefnoobie12]

Damm too late had the tank for a while now it's my trigger he spits sand everywhere

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[oredith]

How do u increase the flow in 28 gallon cube without blowing sand everywhere, it already has two return pumps not trying to change.those just want to increase flow because sand.settles to much on the corals

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a picture would help out. what kind of pumps are you using for return? 2 pumps? are they both actually "RETURN" pumps? or is one a circulation pump already?

get us a list of equipment you're using, and a picture (or a pretty descriptive narrative of what's in your tank), would help us help you..

 

[oredith]

Damm too late had the tank for a while now it's my trigger he spits sand everywhere

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hmm.. if it's your trigger spitting on coral, i don't know that changing/increasing the flow will be good? any flow to blow sand off the coral, will essentially be blowing at the coral. even with SPS, i don't think they're gonna like having a power head blasting it.

 

[Reefnoobie12]

Uhmm it's a 28 g jbj with a center overflow and a return on both sides they don't push out an extreme amount of water I have a Duncans chalices frogspawn and a rainbow nem so I wanted to increase flow a Tiny bit. I bought it off a guy on here so I'm not totally sure what the returns are maybe I should just take the.time and.clean out the pumps and it'll push more through

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[oredith]

Uhmm it's a 28 g jbj with a center overflow and a return on both sides they don't push out an extreme amount of water I have a Duncans chalices frogspawn and a rainbow nem so I wanted to increase flow a Tiny bit. I bought it off a guy on here so I'm not totally sure what the returns are maybe I should just take the.time and.clean out the pumps and it'll push more through

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well, you're dealing with 2 separate issues.

the trigger spitting sand on your coral, i'm afraid increasing flow really won't solve that problem, at least not without causing other problems inadvertently.

the return pump is mostly for water exchange to the sump (not sure if you have one, or using a canister type filter? if so, probably look into alternatives. i had one for my 12g nano, and those things really don't work very well). for circulation, you're better off getting a powerhead.

try to find someone selling a Jaebo WP-25?

 

[Reefnoobie12]

Okay I'll . figure it out !!!

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[bboyvital]

or maybe a wp10? or try playing with the angles of the return nozzles.

 

[Reefnoobie12]

Gotcha!!

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[Reefnoobie12]

Thanks guys !

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[Reefnoobie12]

One last question!!! How do I kill off some zoas that are blocking out my chalice!!?

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[oredith]

One last question!!! How do I kill off some zoas that are blocking out my chalice!!?

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they're on the same rock/frag?

if so, you're gonna have to go at it with a razor and peel the zoa/mat off the rock. depending on the rock / frag its on, that may be pretty difficult.

remember to wear an overabundance of protective gear (gloves, goggles, etc) when slicing into zoas.

 

[Reefnoobie12]

Good.idea!! I'm going to start chopping!! Their on a round thick frag rock

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