Biocube and MP10 Settings Too Much?

Smoke Inator · 12/30/2017, 12:26 PM

So I’ve had a problem with circulation and algae, I cranked up the mp10 and now I have clowns swimming in the stream happily. Is this too much for the bc32?
IMG_1736.jpg

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

JVan82 · 01/01/2018, 04:07 PM

Here's mine, but I have dual mp10s

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

ontop27 · 01/01/2018, 04:46 PM

I have a 57 gallon and i run my 2 mp10s around 20 percent...

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

DesertReefT4r · 01/01/2018, 07:21 PM

It depends on your tank, corals, sand bed ect. I would think a mp10m at 100% would be a bit much for a even the large 29g biocube. I would say 60-70% with the mp10 in a rear corner 4-5" down would create a very good flow pattern.

Smoke Inator · 01/03/2018, 09:45 AM

thanks...i dialed it back to 75% peak and will see how it goes...no softies and i dont have fine sand so i can go a bit stronger....so far the clowns still love it

kevin21 · 01/03/2018, 11:50 AM

I run mine at 40% in my jbj 28g on reef crest mode. Just keep LPS/softies and It is barebottom

MK3_LUV · 01/04/2018, 09:49 PM

I run my MP10 at ~50% in my BC16

I know that reefwreak runs his dual MP10s close to or at 100% and has been doing so for at least a couple of years now if i am not mistaken

plankton · 01/05/2018, 05:23 PM

Currently running two MP10s at 10-20% on 10G nano. I have sandbed and it is just enough to create push/pull waves through tank. I'd like to get up to 10-30% over time.

PS the MP10s are virtually silent below ~30%

agruetz · 01/15/2018, 01:59 AM

I run mine around 20 - 40% on my bio cube. Anything more blows the sand all over the place and seems to make my coral's mad. I have sugar fine sand though and mostly LPS with a few SPS right in the direct flow.

homer1475 · 01/15/2018, 07:07 AM

When I ran my biocube i had 2 mp10's running on reefcrest mode @ 40%. One up high for surface agitation, and one down low for flow over the corals. Anything that didnt need/want high flow I put in locations where there wasn't high flow. Of course your aquascape will dictate where those places are.

12/30/2017, 12:26 PM	#1
Smoke Inator Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 200	Biocube and MP10 Settings Too Much? So I’ve had a problem with circulation and algae, I cranked up the mp10 and now I have clowns swimming in the stream happily. Is this too much for the bc32? IMG_1736.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01/01/2018, 07:21 PM	#4
DesertReefT4r Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Mesa Az Posts: 771	It depends on your tank, corals, sand bed ect. I would think a mp10m at 100% would be a bit much for a even the large 29g biocube. I would say 60-70% with the mp10 in a rear corner 4-5" down would create a very good flow pattern. __________________ Tank history 29g tropical ,55g cichlid tank, 20H softy reef, 29g mixed reef, 20H brackish goby & puffer tank, 55g mixed reef, 6g Nanocube softy lps reef, 40B sps reef, 75g sps reef, 75g sps reef in bu Current Tank Info: 75g sps reef build in the works.

01/03/2018, 11:50 AM	#6
kevin21 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 2,208	I run mine at 40% in my jbj 28g on reef crest mode. Just keep LPS/softies and It is barebottom __________________ Kevin Current Tank Info: Waterbox 50g, Tunze 9004 dc skimmer, Vortech mp10, Kessil ap700

01/05/2018, 05:23 PM	#8
plankton Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 2,676	Currently running two MP10s at 10-20% on 10G nano. I have sandbed and it is just enough to create push/pull waves through tank. I'd like to get up to 10-30% over time. PS the MP10s are virtually silent below ~30% __________________ IM 25G Lagoon

01/15/2018, 01:59 AM	#9
agruetz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 591	I run mine around 20 - 40% on my bio cube. Anything more blows the sand all over the place and seems to make my coral's mad. I have sugar fine sand though and mostly LPS with a few SPS right in the direct flow. __________________ 27 Gallon BioCube - 1 Gold Striped Marroon Clowns, Assorted Zoa's, and a clean up crew running around

01/01/2018, 04:07 PM	#2
JVan82 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Valdosta GA Posts: 468	Here's mine, but I have dual mp10s Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

01/01/2018, 04:46 PM	#3
ontop27 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 150	I have a 57 gallon and i run my 2 mp10s around 20 percent... Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

01/03/2018, 09:45 AM	#5
Smoke Inator Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 200	thanks...i dialed it back to 75% peak and will see how it goes...no softies and i dont have fine sand so i can go a bit stronger....so far the clowns still love it

01/04/2018, 09:49 PM	#7
MK3_LUV Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 30	I run my MP10 at ~50% in my BC16 I know that reefwreak runs his dual MP10s close to or at 100% and has been doing so for at least a couple of years now if i am not mistaken

01/15/2018, 07:07 AM	#10
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	When I ran my biocube i had 2 mp10's running on reefcrest mode @ 40%. One up high for surface agitation, and one down low for flow over the corals. Anything that didnt need/want high flow I put in locations where there wasn't high flow. Of course your aquascape will dictate where those places are. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"