40 gallon GPH?

Mcain4 · 03-09-2006, 01:58 AM

what would be the ideal gph for a 40 gallon uniquarium reef setup? Im looking into a mag drive just need to know the gph i should get?

Steven Pro · 03-09-2006, 06:50 AM

For total circulation, you are looking at about 400-800 gph.

ANGRY JOHN · 03-09-2006, 04:48 PM

are you talking about total water circulation, water from sump or just pumps to move the water around. i am going to build a 40 gallon breeder using all the recomendations i have passed around, kinda use what you preach kinda thing. anywase i planed on useing 2 maxijet 1200 for circulation and a remora skimmer because i recomend it all the time to. this should be a cheeper setup becasue it requires no sump and lets the rock and skimmer do there own parts.

TheTomaj · 05-29-2008, 12:58 PM

I have a similar question... bc I am putting up a 30 gallon cube.. and besides the pump the Biocube comes with for the sump...I want to add 2 powerheads for a wavermaker.....but what is the right size for the 2 so that there isnt too much water flow?

Ratpack · 06-03-2008, 08:56 AM

Depends a lot on what you have in the tank and how it is arranged. SPS can use a lot more flow that soft corals. I would say either way, 20-30 times the water volume is a good starting place. I have a 47g cube set up now with 3 Koralia 1's in it for 1200 gph and it is nowhere near what i really need to keep things clean IMO.

03-09-2006, 01:58 AM	#1
Mcain4 Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 7	40 gallon GPH? what would be the ideal gph for a 40 gallon uniquarium reef setup? Im looking into a mag drive just need to know the gph i should get?

05-29-2008, 12:58 PM	#4
TheTomaj Just Moved In Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 19	Re: 40 gallon GPH? I have a similar question... bc I am putting up a 30 gallon cube.. and besides the pump the Biocube comes with for the sump...I want to add 2 powerheads for a wavermaker.....but what is the right size for the 2 so that there isnt too much water flow?

06-03-2008, 08:56 AM	#5
Ratpack Council Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 279	Re: 40 gallon GPH? Depends a lot on what you have in the tank and how it is arranged. SPS can use a lot more flow that soft corals. I would say either way, 20-30 times the water volume is a good starting place. I have a 47g cube set up now with 3 Koralia 1's in it for 1200 gph and it is nowhere near what i really need to keep things clean IMO. __________________ Tim

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03-09-2006, 06:50 AM	#2
Steven Pro Mayor Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 672	For total circulation, you are looking at about 400-800 gph.

03-09-2006, 04:48 PM	#3
ANGRY JOHN Citizen Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ENGLAND/MILT Posts: 116	are you talking about total water circulation, water from sump or just pumps to move the water around. i am going to build a 40 gallon breeder using all the recomendations i have passed around, kinda use what you preach kinda thing. anywase i planed on useing 2 maxijet 1200 for circulation and a remora skimmer because i recomend it all the time to. this should be a cheeper setup becasue it requires no sump and lets the rock and skimmer do there own parts.

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