Aquarium flow rates for motoro rays?

[koop171]

Ok I'm setting up the below aquarium. It's a standard 220 (72"x24"x30") and I'm looking at getting two koralia water pumps but I'm not sure what flow rate to get. I'm thinking either the 4s or the 3s.

i think the 4s will be a little to much flow for a smaller ray. i'm looking at getting a 8" ray to start or larger if the price is right. So I was thinking will two koralia 3s that have a flow rate of 840GPH be ok with the added flow from a FX5?

Also will I be able to add the koralia 4s when the ray gets bigger? along with another FX5?

The tank will also have one large piece of driftwood once I find the piece I like. It will need to be a branchy piece that won't touch the bottom that much. So the rays will not have to swim over it if they do not want.



so what will be better for a 8-10" motoro stingray.......

220 gallons with FX5, and 2 840 GPH koralias..... OR
220 gallons with FX5, and 2 1200 GPH koralias?

Or any other sugestions?

 

[FireMedic]

How about two FX5s? Put them on alternating cycles (when cleaning media).
Just a thought.
FireMedic.

 

[koop171]

How about two FX5s? Put them on alternating cycles (when cleaning media).
Just a thought.
FireMedic.

I will have two FX5s in the future on this tank but for now it's just not needed so I'm not going to add the extra expence yet. but good thinking

 

[vamptrev]

for rays i shoot for 10x per hour. but with 1 ray, u dont need that much...

 

[koop171]

for rays i shoot for 10x per hour. but with 1 ray, u dont need that much...

It will be one off the bat in the original stock. and then it will have 1-2 more down the road. but only one for now.

 

[Nic]

you will be fine with the current from the FX5s alone... you dont need anything else... it be nothing more than a waste of money to buy and a added burden to your electric bill....