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Deanos

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Livestock requirements determine flow rates in an aquarium. With that said, chaotic flow is usually better than laminar flow.

Water movement - Wikipedia

Excerpt: Water movement is important in the reef aquarium with different types of coral requiring different flow rates. At present, many hobbyists advocate a water turnover rate of 10x: 10 x aquarium capacity in gallons = required flow in gallons per hour. This is a general rule with many exceptions. For instance, Mushroom Coral requires little flow and is commonly found in crevices near the base of the reef. Species such as Acropora and Montipora thrive under much more turbulent conditions in the range of 30 to 40 times more flow, which imitates breaking waves in shallow water near the tip of the reef. The directions which water pumps are pointed within an aquarium will have a large effect on flow speeds. requires little flow and is commonly found in crevices near the base of the reef. Species such as
 

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