Zayne Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 whats a good size circulation pump for a 3 foot tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 The rule of thumb is MINIMUM 20x the volume of the tank. My first 3 foot marine tank was about 300liters so telling us the length doesn't really help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted May 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 its 186 litres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Do you really want me to multiply 186 liters by 20 for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted May 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 thats 3720lph so should i go for a 4000l/ph pump or 5000 l/ph? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 20x is your minimum flow, it's not unheard of to go 100x, more is almost aways better. I also assume you know that wave pumps are different from a standard pond style pump? If your not sure what they look like google "tunze nano" and you'll see how they have a big wide flow rather than a high pressure jet of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted May 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 i know what they look like i have one in a small tank, so should i go for the 5000l/ph? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 20x is your minimum flow, it's not unheard of to go 100x, more is almost aways better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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