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Hi,
Thanks for the reply, but.....
I am only using a 500 gph to run the reactor. The 1800 gph is for the ENTIRE tank. The outlet FROM the reactor goes into the 1800 and back to tank.
I am a little confused by your answer as others here had recommended the increase from what I had.....
When you talk about reducing flow rate, which flow rate do you mean?
Remember that my tank is 180 gal, so reducing the pump outflow by 50-60% will have a detrimental affect on my tank..........
Appreciate the help.
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I know the 1800GPH is for the entire tank but that is way too much flow and half of that amount would be a step in the right direction while still maintaining a 5 x turnover rate. Correct me someone if I am wrong here but I also think contact time with mist is also important. IME when I turn up my flow the mist in my tank move all about so quickly with zero contact time and it's a waste, I reduce my flow and voila! My plants pearl like crazy and my DC changes color in no time. If you are going to continue using that much flow you would be better off using a mazzei injector, at that flow rate the force water going through the injector should diffuse the co2
rapidly and raising the Co2 needed at that flow quickly.
What kind of tank do you have that requires this much flow is it mostly big fish or is it planted? I know of others who has bigger than you and use less flow, you do not need 1800GPH on a freshwater tank unless you have a couple stingrays and sharks?
Maybe TBarr can chime in more on this issue? I'm also a little curious of the turnover flowrate that is used