Zayne Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 whats a good size pump for a 2 foot tank? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 are you talking sump pump or flow pump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 sorry i meant a flow pump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redracer77 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Something like this should be ok http://www.trademe.co.nz/Pets-animals/F ... 672569.htm I have 1 in my 40L tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Something like this should be ok http://www.trademe.co.nz/Pets-animals/F ... 672569.htm I have 1 in my 40L tank what type of tank do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redracer77 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 This is my tank here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Rule of thumb for intank turn over is minimum of 20 x the display tank volume. So a 2 foot tank would usually be about the 60l mark, which give's you a MINIMUM 1200lph. Really you want to aim for more like 50 x (or more) if you plan on keeping corals so a 2000lph pump or two would be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted February 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 is that the same for a fowlr tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 the 20 X minimum still applies but the higher end isn't so important. The movement keeps waste and partials suspended in the water so the skimmer can remove them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 ok, thanks heaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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