Best way to point powerheads,

Vapour1ze · 02/03/2009, 02:24 AM

In a 90, currently have 2 #3's one on each side panel pointing angle down at front,,, is this the best placement I can have, im getting a lot of detritus on my sand, and its looking terrible, plus my return pump which is a little giant 3, =/

mikersx02 · 02/03/2009, 06:31 AM

i had it like you have it in my 75 (2 #3's) but it was too much for the corals. I have them pointed at each other from opposite sides of the tank... seems to be just right. Chaotic flow.

Michael · 02/03/2009, 07:48 AM

id have them half way down on both side facing each other and slightly to the front, plus a powerhead at the back centre top pointing to the front as well

lbj · 02/03/2009, 08:32 AM

try all kinds of ways then you can find what you like best

D_Hood87 · 02/03/2009, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Michael
id have them half way down on both side facing each other and slightly to the front, plus a powerhead at the back centre top pointing to the front as well

+1
i had the same problem you are having with my 90gal did this and it fixed all my problems

wbond · 02/03/2009, 09:54 AM

+1 on the below statement. Instead of a power head in the back top, I use my return here.

id have them half way down on both side facing each other and slightly to the front, plus a powerhead at the back centre top pointing to the front as well

darkdruid · 02/03/2009, 05:27 PM

I also run a powerhead attached to a spraybar that runs the length of the tank, about 2 inches off the bottom, behind the rocks. It keeps junk from collecting on the bottom of the tank under all the rockwork. It blows it toward the front of the tank where the other powerheads keep it suspended in the water column until the filters can pull it out.

Vapour1ze · 02/04/2009, 09:53 AM

sweet thanks guys, ill give it a try.... hopefully my sandbed doesnt turn into a tornado though.

02/03/2009, 02:24 AM	#1
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02/03/2009, 05:27 PM	#7
darkdruid Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 520	I also run a powerhead attached to a spraybar that runs the length of the tank, about 2 inches off the bottom, behind the rocks. It keeps junk from collecting on the bottom of the tank under all the rockwork. It blows it toward the front of the tank where the other powerheads keep it suspended in the water column until the filters can pull it out. __________________ Get all the fools on your side and you can be elected to anything. Current Tank Info: 46 gallon bowfront and 35 gallon mixed reefs, several 10 and 20 gallon frag tanks, beginning a 125 build

02/04/2009, 09:53 AM	#8
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	sweet thanks guys, ill give it a try.... hopefully my sandbed doesnt turn into a tornado though. __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

02/03/2009, 06:31 AM	#2
mikersx02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 357	i had it like you have it in my 75 (2 #3's) but it was too much for the corals. I have them pointed at each other from opposite sides of the tank... seems to be just right. Chaotic flow.

02/03/2009, 07:48 AM	#3
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	id have them half way down on both side facing each other and slightly to the front, plus a powerhead at the back centre top pointing to the front as well __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

02/03/2009, 08:32 AM	#4
lbj Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Heath, Ohio Posts: 89	try all kinds of ways then you can find what you like best

02/03/2009, 09:54 AM	#6
wbond Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MI Posts: 62	+1 on the below statement. Instead of a power head in the back top, I use my return here. id have them half way down on both side facing each other and slightly to the front, plus a powerhead at the back centre top pointing to the front as well