Simply question about powerhead placement.

tkeracer619 · 01/19/2006, 01:26 PM

I have a 150 tank that has one of the short sides agains a wall so you can walk on both sides.

My overflow is on this short side as is my 4 powerheads. The powerheads are plumed into the conopy and are evenly distributed along the tank and are controlled by a wavemaker pro.

I will have the rock pretty high and full on that side to hide most of the overflow and almost all of the pumps. this will let the skimming feature of the overflow still function and the powerheads to draw water through live rock before spreading out into the tank.

Does anyone see any problems in this?

tkeracer619 · 01/19/2006, 01:30 PM

I'm trying to do this mainly so i dont see anything but reef. I know it will get covered and have to clean the powerheads everyonce in a while. I'm pretty sure if im carefull i will be able to get the powerheads out every once in a while.

Saaack · 01/19/2006, 03:13 PM

As long as you are creating random turbulent motion throughout the tank, you'll be OK.

tkeracer619 · 01/19/2006, 04:39 PM

thanks for the reply

01/19/2006, 01:26 PM	#1
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Simply question about powerhead placement. I have a 150 tank that has one of the short sides agains a wall so you can walk on both sides. My overflow is on this short side as is my 4 powerheads. The powerheads are plumed into the conopy and are evenly distributed along the tank and are controlled by a wavemaker pro. I will have the rock pretty high and full on that side to hide most of the overflow and almost all of the pumps. this will let the skimming feature of the overflow still function and the powerheads to draw water through live rock before spreading out into the tank. Does anyone see any problems in this? __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

01/19/2006, 01:30 PM	#2
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	I'm trying to do this mainly so i dont see anything but reef. I know it will get covered and have to clean the powerheads everyonce in a while. I'm pretty sure if im carefull i will be able to get the powerheads out every once in a while. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

01/19/2006, 04:39 PM	#4
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	thanks for the reply __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

01/19/2006, 03:13 PM	#3
Saaack Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 57	As long as you are creating random turbulent motion throughout the tank, you'll be OK.