Vortech mp10 - How much flow is too much?

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57g Aquarium: L 36 x W 18 x H 21
2x Vortech mp10es: 200 to 1575 gph
Tunze 1073.04: 792 gph
Overflow in back left corner: rated at 700 gph
Return in right back corner: positioned slightly below the water line for maximum surface agitation without splashing or noise, and directed at the center of the front glass

I'm getting a good amount of flow from the return; the pump runs all the way open, a small amount of water is redirected back into the sump through a refugium.

The powerhead on the left side of the tank runs in nutrient transport mode in an autotuned wave, the right side powerhead runs in reef crest mode. How high, or low, should I have the powerheads set? Do I want to see the polyps on the sps (planted high) waving? Should I see the polyps on the zoas (planted low) moving? Should my pulsating xenias get to pulsate in peace? I know there may be no right answer, but all help is appreciated

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I have one mp10 a 36" long tank at full blast closer to the front as to get flow all the way to the other side but since it is a zoa tank i am not to concerned with how much flow they get since they really don't need much imo. I would move the right side mp10 bout level with the left side and just go from there... or if you are happy and everything else is happy, i would just leave it, just as long as no one is getting blasted to death, they should be ok.

i also have a mp40w es on my 40b and its at full reef crest mode. no one has come to me complain about it other than i didn't feed them today lol
 
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