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    Eheim 2026 powerful enough

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    Hi guys, I will be using a Eheim 2026 for my upcoming planted tank. It will also be hook up to a chiller and I'm wondering if the 2026 will be strong enough to provide adequate flow.

    The tank is a 2ft cube with total height of 52" (including cabinet) and the chiller will be sitting right beside it. Thanks.

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    Err... 2ft is rather too strong but going through a chiller, maybe.. Then again you can always adjust the flow rate using the lever
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sleepy_lancs
    Err... 2ft is rather too strong but going through a chiller, maybe.. Then again you can always adjust the flow rate using the lever
    U mean the 2026 is too strong if not routed throgh the chiller??

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    Should be ok.. I'm using 2 x 2026 for my 4x2x2 tank. One of them go through reactor and chiller. I find it slow especially when near servicing time. Will change that one to a 2028 soon.

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    Yeap. 2026 is usually for 4 ft (Standard) for 4x2x2 ft, it would be better to get a 2028... 3ft for good flow. for a 2 ft, your fishes will need to swim hard against the current. Of coz if you are routing it through ur chiller it will slow down but I think the ideal will be to slow the flow so that ur chiller has sufficient time to cool the water rather than rushing water through the chiller. Hope u understand what I am getting at.
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    You can compare the Eheim 2026 flow rate against the recommended of your chiller.
    But, IMO, 2026 would be just fine for the 2ft.

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    Filter outflow in the tank always depends on the amount of filter media you have and also the position of the filter relative to the highest point of the tank... And also the accessories used...

    Use a rainbar to disperse the flow if you think it is too strong...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sleepy_lancs
    but I think the ideal will be to slow the flow so that ur chiller has sufficient time to cool the water rather than rushing water through the chiller. Hope u understand what I am getting at.

    I know what u mean. I've kept a hard coral tank for more than 3 years now but i'm new to planted tank; so I kept thinking 'more flow, more flow' (my 6ft tank has more than 20x turnover rate!). Thanks for the help guys.

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