Vortech on back wall?

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  1. skurious

    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    Can it be done? I just got my (1) vortech mp10wES today and put it on the side glass of my 27 gallon cube. the dimensions of the tank are 20 long x 18 Deep x 20 high. I think mounting it on the back would just have a really clean look.

    Anyone have any experiece?
     
    skurious, Jul 1, 2011
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  2. Reef-a-holic

    Reef-a-holic 3reef Sponsor

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    Being as your tank is nearly perfectly square and can't see why not...but I don't have any first hand experience.
     
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  3. skurious

    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    This was my thought as well. Maybe i could position it closer to a corner so i get some more random flow than just straight back and forth.
     
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  4. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    if ur guna put it on the back wall i would put it right in the middle u will get the best flow that way
     
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  5. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    Reef a holic is correct seeing as its pretty close to a cube there isn't really a" back wall" what makes it a back wall is viewing.it will work equally well on any of the walls
     
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  6. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    I agree, on the side, you'll get circular flow, which is undesirable. Also, agree with other, in a cube all walls are the same.
     
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