Tornado from Powerheads

archie1709 · 04/02/2006, 09:59 AM

OK, I wanted surface agitation. I had two powerheads, one on each side of the tank, pointing upward. It's been doing wonders for my tank because I don't see any film forming and everyone seems to be healty and alive.

But then where these two opposing waterflows meet creates this whirl pool that split my live sand dead half.

Any options? I do want to keep the surface agitation however. I just don't like the splitting-my-sand-in-half situation. Thanks.

....maybe it's a sign....."My son, go bb, my son".

Brandon's Reef · 04/02/2006, 10:00 AM

GO BB or just point your ph in different directions.

amazingbobby · 04/02/2006, 10:06 AM

I placed my 2 powerheads in the center of the back glass, facing the front corners. It provides great water movement and surface agitation without moving the sand.

04/02/2006, 09:59 AM	#1
archie1709 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 401	Tornado from Powerheads OK, I wanted surface agitation. I had two powerheads, one on each side of the tank, pointing upward. It's been doing wonders for my tank because I don't see any film forming and everyone seems to be healty and alive. But then where these two opposing waterflows meet creates this whirl pool that split my live sand dead half. Any options? I do want to keep the surface agitation however. I just don't like the splitting-my-sand-in-half situation. Thanks. ....maybe it's a sign....."My son, go bb, my son".

04/02/2006, 10:00 AM	#2
Brandon's Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 766	GO BB or just point your ph in different directions. __________________ Brandon Fields, PROUD HURRICANE SURVIVOR Current Tank Info: 24gallon Aquapod 65 coralife super skimmer 1x150w 14k metal halide on 30g oceanic stand 54gallon corner bowfront RR, Current Outer Orbit 1x150 HQI PC supplemented, ATO, Deltec AP600 skimmer,100 pounds of Marshal Island Live Rock, SPS domintated

04/02/2006, 10:06 AM	#3
amazingbobby Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: N.California Posts: 227	I placed my 2 powerheads in the center of the back glass, facing the front corners. It provides great water movement and surface agitation without moving the sand. __________________ Control for smilers can't be bought Current Tank Info: 29 gal Reef, 30"Coralife Deluxe Aqualight, Aqua C Remora Skimmer, 24 gal Cube w/ 150w Sunpod. LPS, softies, bristleworms x 7.34 million, and other weird creatures.