MP10's Placement

Snowsrfr · 12/07/2010, 09:29 PM

I have a 50 gallon cube, 24 x 24 x 20, and two MP10's. Want peoples opinions, experience, thoughts, ideas,etc., on placement location, mode settings. They will be synced with each other. Don't want them working against one another or fighting the overflow that located back center. It's an SPS dominate tank, so what are my best options for the best chaotic flow, or reef like movement?

Snowsrfr · 12/08/2010, 01:22 AM

Ttt

Snowsrfr · 12/08/2010, 01:01 PM

Bump

rivoth · 12/08/2010, 01:34 PM

On my 70 gallon 36x18 by 24 tall I put mine high on opposite sides of the tank. The pumps are in anti-sync, long pulse mode, maxiumum time span (1 minute).

What this does is get a good rotating flow going from pump across the top, down and undertow back along the sand bed, then up and back into the pump. Then the flow changes direction every minute. This allows for very efficient water movement, but still gives me a healthy alternating current flow. The pumps never fight each other that way.

My favorite article on water flow:

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2006/11/aafeature

Snowsrfr · 12/08/2010, 06:55 PM

Thanks for the input. That's the kind of flow I was hoping to achieve in my tank.

Great article too!

12/07/2010, 09:29 PM	#1
Snowsrfr Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 801 Posts: 412	MP10's Placement I have a 50 gallon cube, 24 x 24 x 20, and two MP10's. Want peoples opinions, experience, thoughts, ideas,etc., on placement location, mode settings. They will be synced with each other. Don't want them working against one another or fighting the overflow that located back center. It's an SPS dominate tank, so what are my best options for the best chaotic flow, or reef like movement? __________________ 60 Gallon Cube

12/08/2010, 01:22 AM	#2
Snowsrfr Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 801 Posts: 412	Ttt __________________ 60 Gallon Cube

12/08/2010, 01:01 PM	#3
Snowsrfr Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 801 Posts: 412	Bump __________________ 60 Gallon Cube

12/08/2010, 01:34 PM	#4
rivoth Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 267	On my 70 gallon 36x18 by 24 tall I put mine high on opposite sides of the tank. The pumps are in anti-sync, long pulse mode, maxiumum time span (1 minute). What this does is get a good rotating flow going from pump across the top, down and undertow back along the sand bed, then up and back into the pump. Then the flow changes direction every minute. This allows for very efficient water movement, but still gives me a healthy alternating current flow. The pumps never fight each other that way. My favorite article on water flow: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2006/11/aafeature Last edited by rivoth; 12/08/2010 at 01:44 PM. Reason: Added article reference

12/08/2010, 06:55 PM	#5
Snowsrfr Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 801 Posts: 412	Thanks for the input. That's the kind of flow I was hoping to achieve in my tank. Great article too! __________________ 60 Gallon Cube

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