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It has often been said flow is one of if not the most important thing we add to our reef aquariums esp SPS dominated. The more corals you have so the flow is diminished and even more so as those SPS grow and fill out all areas of the tank. How much flow should I have and do I have too much flow in my aquarium are regular questions that pop up on reef forums. The simple answer is enough flow to benefit whatever corals you have and not so much as to inhibit their expansion and growth. Now that is easier said than done I know.
Take my own tank 100 gallons with sump. My DT measures 54" long X 20" deep X 19" front to back. I started with 2 Maxspect Gyre FX-150s at opposite ends of the tank, as my corals grew I could see the flow reducing slightly so I added a FX130 vertically in the rear corner to provide a different kind of flow around the rear of my reefscape.
I have now added a Tunze 6040 pump half way down the front right hand end of the tank with another ordered to go in the left hand front corner. 5 pumps plus my Jebao DC8000 return pump. My tank is a mixed reef with mainly SPS but also LPS and the odd softie. Corals are all doing great esp my SPS which love the flow but I can't see me adding anymore flow ..........well at least not for some time to come.

Take my own tank 100 gallons with sump. My DT measures 54" long X 20" deep X 19" front to back. I started with 2 Maxspect Gyre FX-150s at opposite ends of the tank, as my corals grew I could see the flow reducing slightly so I added a FX130 vertically in the rear corner to provide a different kind of flow around the rear of my reefscape.
I have now added a Tunze 6040 pump half way down the front right hand end of the tank with another ordered to go in the left hand front corner. 5 pumps plus my Jebao DC8000 return pump. My tank is a mixed reef with mainly SPS but also LPS and the odd softie. Corals are all doing great esp my SPS which love the flow but I can't see me adding anymore flow ..........well at least not for some time to come.
