new 30gal salt.
- Thread starter RedDevilDon2005
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thanks, 25lbs for 80 buck. i didnt use all of it though. still have some decent chunks left out. is the koralia 3 too much for a 30?
like 10X is ideal for SPS reefs.. did reefscape write the sticky?
as far as i've ever heard 25X is isnane!
as far as i've ever heard 25X is isnane!
Question - I guess I should get a protein skimmer - should I also get a seperate internal pump just for better water circulation?
Answer – Water circulation inside a marine system is of paramount importance. Without circulation, we have dead areas in the tank where detritus and food particles build up. These no flow areas will start to generate nitrates and phosphates un-necessarily and will, in turn, start to feed algae and bacteria. So, when discussing circulation in the aquarium, we have a few factors that need to be considered. Is it going to be a Fish Only (FO)/Fish Only with Live Rock or a Reef (FOWLR). If it is going to be FO/FOWLR, then the water flow can be quite mild, and we are only talking 10x water circulation per hour (Aquarium volume (gallons) x 10)). Or if its going to a Reef tank, then we need a good high flow around due to the corals, and for this it is recommended to be about 25x water circulation per hour (Aquarium volume (gallons) x 25)).
it says for a reef though.
Answer – Water circulation inside a marine system is of paramount importance. Without circulation, we have dead areas in the tank where detritus and food particles build up. These no flow areas will start to generate nitrates and phosphates un-necessarily and will, in turn, start to feed algae and bacteria. So, when discussing circulation in the aquarium, we have a few factors that need to be considered. Is it going to be a Fish Only (FO)/Fish Only with Live Rock or a Reef (FOWLR). If it is going to be FO/FOWLR, then the water flow can be quite mild, and we are only talking 10x water circulation per hour (Aquarium volume (gallons) x 10)). Or if its going to a Reef tank, then we need a good high flow around due to the corals, and for this it is recommended to be about 25x water circulation per hour (Aquarium volume (gallons) x 25)).
it says for a reef though.
