Flow direction for corner tank?

noneedforleads · 10/18/2008, 08:50 AM

Hey Guys,
I just set up the a 92 gallon corner tank. I have 1 koralia 4 and 2 koralia 3's in the tank. However i still find some dead spots.
I Have the 4 in the back pointed towards the front middle of the tank. I also have the two threes point at each other on the front left and the right. Howver i do notice that there are a couple of dead spots.. What you you guys do for placement of the powerheads? I also have another koralia 4 here. However I figured i would get your advice before i rearrange everything.

thanks

Michael · 10/18/2008, 08:58 AM

hello pal- i have 5 phs in my 92 corner i have 2 tunze 6025s 2 koralia 2s and 1 koralia 1 plus the return from the sump, i have 1 ph at the rear corner at high level pointing at the surface, 2 at the rear pointing quite low down at the rear of the reef wall and 1 each side of the tank pointing at each other across the front, i think ive just about got it right now, HTH

dukenukem · 10/18/2008, 09:17 AM

Corner tanks are definitely hard to eliminate dead spots, you should try adding a few maxijets behind the rockwork.
Best of luck!

seapug · 10/18/2008, 09:20 AM

Maybe Sk8r will chime in. He has a corner tank and has probably experimented with many flow variations.

Michael · 10/18/2008, 09:22 AM

ive experimented with various flow directions over the last year, ive had as few as 2 and as many as 7 phs in my 92, its a difficult tank to get the flow right, however im pretty sure its right now

noneedforleads · 10/18/2008, 11:14 AM

Thanks Mike I like that idea. Looks like ill have to invest in another powerhead..

Anyone else with experience want to chime in?

driftin · 10/22/2008, 03:34 PM

Get in touch with kuramura in the CMAS forum. He has a nice SPS corner tank, he made a system to rotate the powerheads to eliminate deadspots.

RufRidn · 01/14/2009, 05:54 PM

Any one have pics?

Michael · 01/15/2009, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RufRidn
Any one have pics?

plenty of pics on this thread, why not join in

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1536729

10/18/2008, 08:50 AM	#1
noneedforleads Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Skokie Posts: 113	Flow direction for corner tank? Hey Guys, I just set up the a 92 gallon corner tank. I have 1 koralia 4 and 2 koralia 3's in the tank. However i still find some dead spots. I Have the 4 in the back pointed towards the front middle of the tank. I also have the two threes point at each other on the front left and the right. Howver i do notice that there are a couple of dead spots.. What you you guys do for placement of the powerheads? I also have another koralia 4 here. However I figured i would get your advice before i rearrange everything. thanks __________________ Devin Vo Head Trainer No Need For Leads Dog Training Company <a href="http://napsgear.net/?ref=356" target="_blank"> <img src="http://napsgear.net/customers_boards_banner_356.gif"/> </a>

10/18/2008, 08:58 AM	#2
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	hello pal- i have 5 phs in my 92 corner i have 2 tunze 6025s 2 koralia 2s and 1 koralia 1 plus the return from the sump, i have 1 ph at the rear corner at high level pointing at the surface, 2 at the rear pointing quite low down at the rear of the reef wall and 1 each side of the tank pointing at each other across the front, i think ive just about got it right now, HTH __________________ 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)

10/18/2008, 09:20 AM	#4
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	Maybe Sk8r will chime in. He has a corner tank and has probably experimented with many flow variations. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

10/18/2008, 09:22 AM	#5
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	ive experimented with various flow directions over the last year, ive had as few as 2 and as many as 7 phs in my 92, its a difficult tank to get the flow right, however im pretty sure its right now __________________ 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)

10/18/2008, 11:14 AM	#6
noneedforleads Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Skokie Posts: 113	Thanks Mike I like that idea. Looks like ill have to invest in another powerhead.. Anyone else with experience want to chime in? __________________ Devin Vo Head Trainer No Need For Leads Dog Training Company <a href="http://napsgear.net/?ref=356" target="_blank"> <img src="http://napsgear.net/customers_boards_banner_356.gif"/> </a>

10/18/2008, 09:17 AM	#3
dukenukem Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 26	Corner tanks are definitely hard to eliminate dead spots, you should try adding a few maxijets behind the rockwork. Best of luck!

10/22/2008, 03:34 PM	#7
driftin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,247	Get in touch with kuramura in the CMAS forum. He has a nice SPS corner tank, he made a system to rotate the powerheads to eliminate deadspots. __________________ -Jim Current Tank Info: 70 gal custom room divider

01/14/2009, 05:54 PM	#8
RufRidn Premium Hustler Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Fernando Valley, Cali Posts: 609	Any one have pics? __________________ Rav Current Tank Info: 100g Corner Tank, mag 18 return, Bubble Magus Nac6, Vortech MP40W, Retro T5 and 250w 14k de Lumenmax Elite