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08-06-2009, 03:27 PM
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Tarpon
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Orange Park Florida!
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MP40 too much for 45 gallon?
I have purchased a MP40....Well I WAS going to buy the MP10. Im sure I can just throttle it back....But I have seen MP40's on 210 tanks before....think its going to be overkill in my 45? I guess if I just throttle it back it would be fine. Then I always have more flow at the flick of a switch. Any tips?
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08-06-2009, 05:05 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Indiana
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it will be alright..i plan on using one on my 20 gallon at some point!-drew
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08-06-2009, 06:07 PM
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I do this for a living
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Catalina Island, CA
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I had my MP40W on a 45.
It creates a TON of flow if you leave it in full power.
I would advise using the sponge pre-filter so that your animals don't get chopped up.
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08-06-2009, 06:48 PM
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Tarpon
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Orange Park Florida!
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My biggest concern is my oolite grade sand. It is aleady shifting with two koralias 2's
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08-06-2009, 06:50 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Indiana
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oooo..you will probably def have a sandstorm..one of the unique things about the mp40 is it creates and undertow on your sand bed...but i think if you keep it towards the top you will be alright..how tall is the tank?-drew
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08-06-2009, 07:03 PM
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Tarpon
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Orange Park Florida!
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about 23 inches. Geeze.....I really like my sand too. Ill just have to see how well it works with lower flow.
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08-06-2009, 07:08 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Indiana
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i would say you will be just fine with that tall of a tank..but i dont know for sure..-drew
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08-06-2009, 07:14 PM
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Tarpon
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Well im going to give it a whirl on my tank.  |
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08-06-2009, 07:17 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Indiana
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that's personally what i suggest  hahahahahha let me know how it goes! -drew |
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08-06-2009, 07:33 PM
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Tarpon
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Orange Park Florida!
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Well give me a week....it wont be here until thursday of next week.
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08-06-2009, 10:19 PM
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Cube Keeper
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Niles, MI
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It won't hurt to try. The best thing about the Vortech's is that you can dial it back if it does end up being too much.
One question I didn't see asked was what kind of coral are you planning on having in the tank. I am assuming SPS?
Don
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08-06-2009, 10:50 PM
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Tarpon
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Orange Park Florida!
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I have mostly sps yes. I just dont feel that the flow is enough. I like the thought of them growing in a ocean like environment and getting growth patterns the way they should be....not skewed by one way flow. Thats really the reason for buying it. I paid 225 with shipping and everything. Cant beat it.....
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08-06-2009, 10:53 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Orange Park, Fl
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Hope it wasn't from ebay?
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08-06-2009, 11:02 PM
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Tarpon
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Orange Park Florida!
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UHH OHH. It is used, and it was on ebay.....Is that bad? Ive been looking for one for a few months...and I finally saw it on there and couldnt resist.
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08-06-2009, 11:06 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Orange Park, Fl
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Used is not so bad. I sent you a link from RC about them being sold new on Ebay with the serial numbers scraped off. Sellers do this to avoid the fair market pricing that Ecotech enforces among it's authorized resellers.
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