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09/12/2019, 10:43 AM | #1 |
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For aquariums of 5-10-15 tons (cubic meters), it is also true that need flow rate 10
For aquariums of 5-10-15 tons (cubic meters), it is also true that need flow rate 10 times per hour ?
get wildly powerful pumps ?! or you can reduce the power of the pumps (but increase the size of the filters) "It is important to know the flow rate capacity of the sump. I refer to the number of times the total tank volume flows through the sump per hour. Typically a flow rate of 3 to 15 times per hour is advised." (quote from the book) |
09/13/2019, 09:34 AM | #2 |
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To some extent, yes. Larger tanks still need a proportional amount of flow in the display. I would still recommend to shoot for at least 20x turnover in the display.
As for turnover through the sump, a couple times an hour is probably sufficient. You just need to get enough turnover for heaters, skimmer, reactors, dosing, etc. Are you just being theoretical? If you have dimensions or gallons in mind, we can probably help give you more specific information.
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