Power Head/Filter Question

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I am about to get a couple of Hydor Koralia power heads. How much gph per power head should I get for a 30 gal reef? Also, any suggestions on HOB filters? Marineland for 50 gals was what I was thinking.
 

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Try to get a total of at least 300gph (about 10X per gal). In a SW the LR is your filter (but nice to have a mech filter also).

I have not used a filter on my reefs before, but I did have a refugy. The skimmer is the only "real" filter I use.
 

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IIRC you plan to keep SPS eventually so you'll want a high turnover rate, like 2 600gph's or better.

Filters I like Aquaclears, 70 or 110 gives enough space for your sponge, bag of GFO or other media of your choice and still have room to throw some chaeto in it.
 

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You could probably get a jabea wp10 for the price of 2 koralias. My buddy has two wp40's and really likes them.
 
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