How big should my powerhead be?

What Size Powerhead Do I Need. If you plan on getting a powerhead for a freshwater aquarium then you will need a powerhead that has a flow rate of 10 GPH (gallons per hour) for every gallon of water in your tank.

What is the best powerhead for a reef tank?

Best Reef Tank Powerheads for 2020

• Most Popular. Ecotech Marine. Vortech Powerheads. starting at $299.99.
• Most Economical. Hydor Koralia. Third Generation. starting at $68.49.
• Most Compact. Aqua Illumination. Nero 5. $249.99.
• Best Value. Neptune System. WAV Powerheads. $174.95.
• Best Performance. Maxspect Gyre. XF Powerheads.

How many GPH do I need for a reef tank?

Valuable Member. Return pump on a 120 I’d say a controllable pump that can do somewhere around 1000-1500 GPH. As for flow in tank, it’ll depend on the types of corals you want. Typical mixed reef I’d say around 7,000 GPH.

What size powerhead do I need for a 20 gallon reef tank?

Active Member. As a rough guide you want around a 20X turnover rate, so for a 20 (US) gallon tank that’s about 400 GPH/ 1500LPH. Looks like the highest Cobalt powerhead is the MJ1200 at 295 GPH, which is too low.

Can you have too much flow in reef tank?

While good water movement is critical for the health of your reef aquarium, too much water movement can be unhealthy. If current is too strong in a particular area, corals will grow around that spot.

What size wavemaker do I need for a 20 gallon tank?

That means if you have a 20 gallon tank, shoot for a wavemaker that is capable of at least 200 gph, but preferably up to 1,000!

What size powerhead do I need for a 40 gallon reef tank?

The best powerhead for a 40-gallon reef aquarium should be able to pump at least 800 GPH if it houses mainly LPS coral reefs.

How many GPH do I need for a 20 gallon reef tank?

For example in a one hundred and twenty gallon tank, your target goal would be around twenty four hundred to forty eight hundred gallons per hour depending on what type of corals dominate your tank, split between your desired amount of pumps.

How many times should a reef tank turnover?

A healthy tank water turnover rate to strive for is six to 10 times per hour. Many aquarists feel that higher turnover is better, especially for a reef tank system.

Can I have too much flow in a reef tank?

Is too much flow bad for corals?

Wild caught fish, especially the big ones can handle a lot of flow. Most SPS appreciate pretty high flow rates. However, most LPS corals will retract or can detach from their skeletons with too much/strong flow.