Powerhead Positioning....

Reefer2727 · 08/30/2009, 08:33 PM

I am starting to put together my 75 gallon tank wand would like some advice as to where to locate my powerheads.

The return pump is a Mag 12 which is split and fed to each top corner of the tank. I have a 36" overflow box centered on the top back of the tank.

As it stands, I have 3 Koralia 3's. I was thinking of hiding them behind the lve rock on the back wall. Any advice on how to configurate these powerheads? Trying to avoid the dead spots. I also have a controller which could have these on timers in order to randomize the flow.

Any help would be great.

mikersx02 · 08/30/2009, 08:49 PM

Its hard to tell someone how to position them. You just have to play with it until you get it just right.

I recommend one on each end of the tank (aimed towards each other)...but maybe offset the depth by 4-6 inches. And then have one in the middle slanted towards which ever side of the tank has more dead spots. Keeps my junk movin!

08/30/2009, 08:33 PM	#1
Reefer2727 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 995	Powerhead Positioning.... I am starting to put together my 75 gallon tank wand would like some advice as to where to locate my powerheads. The return pump is a Mag 12 which is split and fed to each top corner of the tank. I have a 36" overflow box centered on the top back of the tank. As it stands, I have 3 Koralia 3's. I was thinking of hiding them behind the lve rock on the back wall. Any advice on how to configurate these powerheads? Trying to avoid the dead spots. I also have a controller which could have these on timers in order to randomize the flow. Any help would be great.

08/30/2009, 08:49 PM	#2
mikersx02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 357	Its hard to tell someone how to position them. You just have to play with it until you get it just right. I recommend one on each end of the tank (aimed towards each other)...but maybe offset the depth by 4-6 inches. And then have one in the middle slanted towards which ever side of the tank has more dead spots. Keeps my junk movin!