Water flow

[twomuch42004]

okay so I have a 96X30X30 I was thinking about 3 mp40 instead of 2xmp60 would that work I current have 2X mp40 would that work

 

[turbonut]

What are you planning on keeping?

 

[tony3199]

What are you planning on keeping?

+1


it all depends on what the live stock will be really

 

[turbonut]

I'll give an idea on what I've purchased for my 300.

Hammerhead gold for return /skimmer

4 Tunze 6105's on Sea sweeps that's just for now I plan to upgrade the 6105s at a later date

 

[BeanMachine]

I've got 3 MP40s on my 4x2x2 but they are turned waaaay down hehe I just added the third for a bit more variation in flow.

 

[Reefing8EZ]

I've got 3 MP40s on my 4x2x2 but they are turned waaaay down hehe I just added the third for a bit more variation in flow.

And cuz youre a BALLER!! Haha

 

[BeanMachine]

And cuz youre a BALLER!! Haha

Not quite I wish, I stole the last one almost brand new (used ) for $220.

 

[Reefing8EZ]

Not quite I wish, I stole the last one almost brand new (used ) for $220.

Thats a steal!
I really need to save up for a couple MP10 b4 these WP10 go out on me.

 

[twomuch42004]

I got a like new mp10 lmk

 

[twomuch42004]

What are you planning on keeping?

I plan on having every thing SPS, LPS, Zoas lots of fish. if you do the math 3 mp40 should be equal to 2 mp60 or am I wrong?

 

[Reefing8EZ]

I vote 4 MP40!
How much for the like new MP10?

 

[twomuch42004]

pm me puck we can work out somthing

 

[solitude127]

What does your aquascape look like? I think 3 mp40s would work but once the tank matures, you'll need more flow

 

[watchguy123]

I hate my pumps mucking up the look of the tank. Wish I had extra returns plumbed in or a closed loop for extra flow, that way seems so much less obtrusive.

 

[Reefing8EZ]

pm me puck we can work out somthing

Cool. PM sent..

 

[JOSE CASAS]

From my experience with mp40's and your tank being 96'' you r better of with tunze's. Mp's have broader flow and do not push water that far 2'-3' maybe. hth

 

[Six2seven]

I hate my pumps mucking up the look of the tank. Wish I had extra returns plumbed in or a closed loop for extra flow, that way seems so much less obtrusive.

Same here. I hate the way any pump looks

 

[twomuch42004]

I also have 4 nozzles coming out of the back of the tank with a reeflo dart gold, wouldn't that be enough flow

 

[turbonut]

I also have 4 nozzles coming out of the back of the tank with a reeflo dart gold, wouldn't that be enough flow

For now you definitely have enough flow now if you get heavily into sps later on and it grows then Ull have to add flow but intill then ur straight imho

 

[Emac909]

I plan on having every thing SPS, LPS, Zoas lots of fish. if you do the math 3 mp40 should be equal to 2 mp60 or am I wrong?

U have u ever owned a mp60. Dude they are stupid powerful. In my mind a 40 is not even half the power of a 60. I had two 40's on each side of my 180 at one point. I then traded 2 of the 40's for one 60. The one 60 was on one side of the tank and 40's where on the other. The 60 would mosh the 40's in to hell. Now for my 300 I've got 2 60's on one side and am planning on getting 2 more 60's for the other side