Mp40 or MP 60?

Wondering if a single MP 40 along with an eheim 1262 will be enough flow in a 180 fowlr?

My overflow is on the left side wall so the eheim and mp40 would be pointing at one another as far as movement.

Or am I better off with a single MP 60?

I will have a lot of fish and think I do need a good amount of flow to help oxygenate the water. Just unsure id the 40 is enough or 60 is overkill.

I think they are both over kills for a fowler. Couple of koralias would be just fine. If you have a skimmer attached to the tank it will oxygenate your tank just fine

If you don't mind paying the price ,the mp40 would be perfect for a fowler not overkill in my opinion...
I have 2 mp60's in my 300 fowler now that's over kill...but the flow is great..

kres1024 said:

If you don't mind paying the price ,the mp40 would be perfect for a fowler not overkill in my opinion...
I have 2 mp60's in my 300 fowler now that's over kill...but the flow is great..

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Are you running sand or bare bottom?


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Running a 2 inch sand bottom ,and no sand storms

After talking to a few people I think I'm going to do two korallias. My only thing was I was hoping to avoid having wires in the tank :/.

i'll figure it out.

go with the K's. Don't sweat the wire in the tank. No one will notice them but you

i have a 180g FOWLR and thinks my mp60 is great for it.

mp40 max is ~3200gph. I usually leave my mp60 turned up about 70%, which is 5000gph+.

Yeah except Hydor Koralia 19 Watt, 3250 GPH - $122.99 = $245.00 for the same amount of flow as a single mp60, which is $774.

By going with the koralias I can afford my skimmer on that alone. Makes sense to go with the koralias because I can position one on each side of the right wall and have it go against my return. Also I could even put two smaller koralias on the side of my overflow box to help w/ flow.

Yea the mp60 are great for large fish only systems
got mine up at about 70% and I'm using nutrient export mode ,really moves the detrius and other crap around to the overflow box..
Great for heavily stocked tanks ...tangs love the changing flow...

geaux xman said:

i have a 180g FOWLR and thinks my mp60 is great for it.

mp40 max is ~3200gph. I usually leave my mp60 turned up about 70%, which is 5000gph+.

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Give me your mp60

Brando457 said:

Give me your mp60

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Okay I'll take your tank for it then..

Awesome i loVe a good swap! Bran. Some selling used mp60 in marketplace

kres1024 said:

Okay I'll take your tank for it then..

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You want my 60G Deep Blue Frag tank? DEAL!

Joe you see he said it right? Done deal, let me know I'll personally deliver it to you! :Starwars:

Brando457 said:

You want my 60G Deep Blue Frag tank? DEAL!

Joe you see he said it right? Done deal, let me know I'll personally deliver it to you! :Starwars:

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Yea no problem the wet side for your tank...perfect when you want to swap..

You should check out his fowlr tank B, it's really nice

thirty6 said:

You should check out his fowlr tank B, it's really nice

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Thanks buddy ..
How's yours coming along?

I didn't see a tale of tank thread, can you link me please?

Joe is sick w/ swine flu and strep, needs to get better!

So pretty sure I'm set on 2 x Koralia 3000 GPH powerheads for $100 each.

I figure I will put 2 of them on the far right wall and since my overflow and returns are on the far left wall I can shoot them against one another.

I may need to put a koralia on each side of the overflow box too to eliminate deadspots, but we'll see.

I definitely want there to be a good amount of flow for the fish to swim through and help oxygenate the waters

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Thanks buddy ..
How's yours coming along?

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Hey kres,
Just got the last of plumbing items i needed. Have to make some ro water and get a couple of hours and i should be good to go.