flow for IM fusion 20 gal

[tbunnelldo]

i am doing SPS in the tank and have 2 600 eheim at full for my return and also a MP 10 running about 35 %. i am wondering if i need to crank up my MP 10 to about 50% to better support the SPS.

[alanwest09872]

I have no idea what the answer is but maybe telling the size of the tank would help someone answer the question. Im still very new thou so I may be wrong

[tbunnelldo]

it was in the topic header. i have a 20 gal IM fusion.

[Ruckus16]

I have a fusion 20. Stock pump and rw-4. The rw-4 is running 20%. Birdnest and pocillopora showing amazing growth after one month. Thsee are my first SPS but they are growing and have great polyp extension. Flow must be good enough.

[tbunnelldo]

not familiar with the rw-4. 20% would equal what gph?

[alanwest09872]

it was in the topic header. i have a 20 gal IM fusion.

My bad sorry. Was trying to be helpful

[Ruckus16]

I'd say around 200gal\hr. I use mine in wave mode. From what I've experienced the pumps that utilize a wave mode create more water movement. I don't know how to explain it. Kind of like the old "x" amount of watts per gallon for lighting doesn't apply to LED'S.

The wave mode seems to create much more water movement than an old style powerhead blowing in a straight path. Idk. Just my thoughts.

[abaro2]

i have the same tank with stock pump and mp10 at 25% with different modes throughout the day. I have a few shrooms, rfa's, leathers, plate coral and a couple damicornis and i think the flow i have now is perfect for the tank. I'm not sure if you really need all that flow let alone to crank the mp10 to 50% but if your current SPS are thriving now then I would leave it be.

[tbunnelldo]

Thanks. I have it on reef crest at about 40% to give my sps more flow.