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gcarroll · 03/12/2019, 11:06 AM

So I’m looking at the smallest (450g) and largest (900g) sizes possible with the parameter of measurements you suggested. MP60s can work. Question is how many? How much flow you are looking for depends on what you are trying to keep. If you are shooting for 100x turnover like the WWC display tanks that’s an awful lot of MP60s.

In a 900g you would need 14 pumps to get you there. 7 pumps if you shoot for 50x. 4 pumps if you are going for 30x and. 2 pumps gets you 15x.

Going with a large tank is not an excuse to compromise. It’s gonna take a lot of equipment

03/12/2019, 11:06 AM	#15
gcarroll Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 9,666	So I’m looking at the smallest (450g) and largest (900g) sizes possible with the parameter of measurements you suggested. MP60s can work. Question is how many? How much flow you are looking for depends on what you are trying to keep. If you are shooting for 100x turnover like the WWC display tanks that’s an awful lot of MP60s. In a 900g you would need 14 pumps to get you there. 7 pumps if you shoot for 50x. 4 pumps if you are going for 30x and. 2 pumps gets you 15x. Going with a large tank is not an excuse to compromise. It’s gonna take a lot of equipment __________________ Greg Carroll I will be at REEF-A-PALOOZA! SPS = Stability Promotes Success Be wary of advice coming from those who will not show you the fruits of their success! Current Tank Info: building: 250g AGE Euro tank, Abyzz A200, Vertex Supra-G filtration, Ecotech Radion Pro LEDs, ...