Flow Question

[ooja3k]

Here are my 2 nano koralias that were on backorder and finally arrived..

Well as it turns out... 4 arrived... Somehow a double order happened... but i got charged twice too.... So heres the deal... They are sending me a return label for 2 of them... The other two are already put into my tank... now im sitting here wondering... Do i keep the other two and put 4 of them in my tank??? That would be a nice 960gph of wide flow in my 30long (not including my return pump).. With my two in there now, and with my return pump, im moving about 700gph...

Heres my question: should i bite the extra charge and keep the other two?? that would be a highly customizable 1000+gph.. Is that too much/is what i have now not enough??

I am also getting a shipment of zoas and palythoas on tuesday... I just have a hard time biting the extra cost on a college budget... But is the benefit worth it with the extra corals that i will have in there..?

Here are some pics of them:

 

[jojo22]

I'd say you're fine without them, if you where doing SPS I would think of keeping them, but since you're not no big deal.

 

[soccerkidbs]

how much are they? i might buy them from you

 

[NapoliNewJersey]

I was thinking the same thing ... I'd buy them if you can ship them to Jersey.

 

[ooja3k]

well... i wouldn't be able to sell them for less then drsfostersmith.com.. so i might as well send them back for a full refund...

so do you guys think my flow is fine though?? its like almost 25x turnover..

 

[Reefscape]

with the two alone, your turning about 22 x water volume, personaly, i think thats plenty and send the other two back. Later on, if you decided to go for more flow intensive corals, then simply purchase one at that time..

Niko

 

[ooja3k]

I agree, thanks for your help!

Zoas, palys, and other small softies and LPS will be fine with the flow i currently have.

Right?

 

[jojo22]

Should be, just make sure there are no dead spots.

 

[Amphiprion]

I say keep them. That is only ~32 times per hour. The flow is wide and dispersed enough that you should be fine with many corals.

 

[ooja3k]

Well i have decided they are going back... I can't afford to keep them right now... The way i have my two returns and two powerheads facing, i should be good.... And i don't plan on doing anything more than softies and LPS right now...