Where should I position the 2 powerheads

Nyraider30 · 03-01-2012, 07:40 PM

Looking at my 90 gallon my return is on the left side of the tank with the water flowing from the left to the right...I bought two power heads ...any thoughts? Appreciate the advice..thanks

Biocube · 03-01-2012, 07:42 PM

Pictures......Pictures......Pictures......Please

NanoMano · 03-01-2012, 07:45 PM

pictures would help to see the layout of the tank, however, I would put one along side the return, and the have the other at the opposite side pointing either up towards the surface or down to direct the flow in a circular motion

cosmo · 03-01-2012, 07:49 PM

sorry nano, i have to disagree! I don't like the circular motion, it creates dead spots and limits how things can grow! I think it you put them in the rear corners facing upwards to the middle front, you can create a wavelike motion in the tank and have many more zones of movement!

What pumps though? and pics for sure! good chance i'm wrong

NanoMano · 03-01-2012, 07:51 PM

nah I agree with you there as well, it also adds a lot of gas transfer at the surface your way. and then creates a type of downward flow after

Nyraider30 · 03-01-2012, 07:56 PM

In the process of setting it up just trying to get ideas....I bought 2 koralia evolutions (1050)..switching my saltwater over to reef..also getting the acan 48 inch 600 series led light

cosmo · 03-01-2012, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NanoMano

nah I agree with you there as well, it also adds a lot of gas transfer at the surface your way. and then creates a type of downward flow after

Tons of downward flow! With my new 1400's a squirrel could surf my surface, and you could peel paint off with the downward turn of the water, but it does create a neat ebb and flow surf condition that way.

NanoMano · 03-01-2012, 07:57 PM

hmm... I never did see a squirl surf before.. only water ski.. would like to see it!

03-01-2012, 07:40 PM	#1
Nyraider30 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 75 Skin: Mint Karma: 61857	Where should I position the 2 powerheads Looking at my 90 gallon my return is on the left side of the tank with the water flowing from the left to the right...I bought two power heads ...any thoughts? Appreciate the advice..thanks

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03-01-2012, 07:42 PM	#2
Biocube Torch Coral Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northern, IL Age: 26 Posts: 1,188 Skin: Classic Karma: 3266157	Pictures......Pictures......Pictures......Please

03-01-2012, 07:45 PM	#3
NanoMano Teardrop Maxima Clam Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 808 Skin: Mint Karma: 661163	pictures would help to see the layout of the tank, however, I would put one along side the return, and the have the other at the opposite side pointing either up towards the surface or down to direct the flow in a circular motion

03-01-2012, 07:49 PM	#4
cosmo Giant Squid Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: southeast ohio O-H.... Posts: 3,402 Skin: Mint Karma: 10706653	sorry nano, i have to disagree! I don't like the circular motion, it creates dead spots and limits how things can grow! I think it you put them in the rear corners facing upwards to the middle front, you can create a wavelike motion in the tank and have many more zones of movement! What pumps though? and pics for sure! good chance i'm wrong

03-01-2012, 07:51 PM	#5
NanoMano Teardrop Maxima Clam Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 808 Skin: Mint Karma: 661163	nah I agree with you there as well, it also adds a lot of gas transfer at the surface your way. and then creates a type of downward flow after

03-01-2012, 07:56 PM	#6
Nyraider30 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 75 Skin: Mint Karma: 61857	In the process of setting it up just trying to get ideas....I bought 2 koralia evolutions (1050)..switching my saltwater over to reef..also getting the acan 48 inch 600 series led light

03-01-2012, 07:57 PM	#8
NanoMano Teardrop Maxima Clam Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 808 Skin: Mint Karma: 661163	hmm... I never did see a squirl surf before.. only water ski.. would like to see it!