Enough Flow...

[aggman]

i need to know which koralia to buy, i think i want the nano. is that enough flow for a 20 high. if not, which should i look into? i don't want to over do it, just enough to keep my tank healthy. any suggestions would be appreciated.

~alex

[glennr1978]

It really depends on what you want to stock your tank with. The Koralias produce a very widely dispersed flow. In your tank, I would go with a K1 minimum, and up to a combination of a K1, and a K2 if you want to keep SPS.

[SoLiD]

K1, if you want fish in there, too. :)

[aggman]

thanks, i was afraid that a k1 would be too much flow since it is only 24 in. wide. but i guess not. i think i will go with a k1. i am mostly into palys and zoos, if i get into the sps/lps i might upgrade. thanks again.:bigsmile:

[glennr1978]

I don't know.... I had 2 K1's in a 30g that I tore down before it ever got stocked and they really didn't move that much water.

[glennr1978]

Then again, I was running my 40g at almost 100x's turnover for a while, so yeah, I guess I like alot of flow!!!

[aggman]

I don't know.... I had 2 K1's in a 30g that I tore down before it ever got stocked and they really didn't move that much water.

do you still have them, if so, might one be up for sale?

~alex

[MKCindy]

K2 would probably be better. I run a K3 in my 25 gallon high (24 in wide). It works great as long as the flow is bounced off a wall first. Otherwise it irritates the *** out of my Frogspawns, Trumpets and Neon Candy Canes.

[glennr1978]

do you still have them, if so, might one be up for sale?

~alex

I don't, sorry! I sold them about a month ago.

[fjr_wertheimber]

Yeah, I'm at approximately 83x turnover on my 29g, so I wouldn't worry too much about a K1 being too much flow... :-)

[aggman]

cool thanx for the replies and info. much appreciated.

~alex