need your opinion on powerhead placement

schmidt01 · 07/26/2008, 07:52 PM

I have a 120 gal tank that has 2 returns from the sump in the middle, 2 Koriala 2's on opposite sides of the tank and one Koriala 4 in the middle. The Koriala 2's are pointed down towards the rocks and the Koriala 4 is pointed up towards the surface. I'm not sure that this is the best arrangement for my powerheads because I still get a lot of detritus settling on my rocks. Where do you suggest I place them?

chrismunn · 07/26/2008, 08:03 PM

i like to stick coral skeletons into the ends of my power heads. that way i know the dead coral is getting enough flow

ThePhytoMan · 07/26/2008, 09:03 PM

it may take a while to find the best position. keep playing with their placement until you have reached the positions that will give you the least amount of detritus and most coral growth.

reefworm · 07/26/2008, 09:39 PM

I agree w/ThePhytoMan. Every tank is different due to plumbing, rock arrangement, coral needs, etc.

chrismunn · 07/27/2008, 08:53 AM

i have to agree with myself.

07/26/2008, 07:52 PM	#1
schmidt01 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmyra, PA Posts: 105	need your opinion on powerhead placement I have a 120 gal tank that has 2 returns from the sump in the middle, 2 Koriala 2's on opposite sides of the tank and one Koriala 4 in the middle. The Koriala 2's are pointed down towards the rocks and the Koriala 4 is pointed up towards the surface. I'm not sure that this is the best arrangement for my powerheads because I still get a lot of detritus settling on my rocks. Where do you suggest I place them?

07/26/2008, 08:03 PM	#2
chrismunn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 4,200	i like to stick coral skeletons into the ends of my power heads. that way i know the dead coral is getting enough flow __________________ Marine Aquarists Association of South Texas Austin Reef Club PBITAWA... Current Tank Info: 14g bio cube

07/26/2008, 09:39 PM	#4
reefworm Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Waxhaw, NC USA Posts: 2,139	I agree w/ThePhytoMan. Every tank is different due to plumbing, rock arrangement, coral needs, etc. __________________ "The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter." - Thomas Jefferson Current Tank Info: 29 gal. reef/assist with 75 gal. at the school

07/27/2008, 08:53 AM	#5
chrismunn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 4,200	i have to agree with myself. __________________ Marine Aquarists Association of South Texas Austin Reef Club PBITAWA... Current Tank Info: 14g bio cube

07/26/2008, 09:03 PM	#3
ThePhytoMan Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 90	it may take a while to find the best position. keep playing with their placement until you have reached the positions that will give you the least amount of detritus and most coral growth.