flow ideas

pirate2876 · 05/22/2006, 04:09 AM

need some ideas for creating good current in my tank.i already have a 3/4 seaswirl on my return but i really want to have some water moving but im not gonna buy tunzes(yet..)what i want to know is whats a good plan for positioning powerheads?and what are some good recommendations on powerheads?seios?rios?maxi?just want to know your thoughts and opinions.
oh and btw my tank is a 65g with a dsb so i dont realy want so much flow my sand gets blown into the corners.thanks

HowardW · 05/22/2006, 06:48 AM

Unless you do the Maxi-Jet mod, the Seios have a much better output to power consumption ratio. I use 2 Seio 620s (8 watts each) in my 55 gal. and put them in each rear corner pointing towards each other so the current hits each other and disperses. I also use 2 Mini-Jet 606s (153 gph) for additional flow.

05/22/2006, 04:09 AM	#1
pirate2876 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: san diego CA Posts: 70	flow ideas need some ideas for creating good current in my tank.i already have a 3/4 seaswirl on my return but i really want to have some water moving but im not gonna buy tunzes(yet..)what i want to know is whats a good plan for positioning powerheads?and what are some good recommendations on powerheads?seios?rios?maxi?just want to know your thoughts and opinions. oh and btw my tank is a 65g with a dsb so i dont realy want so much flow my sand gets blown into the corners.thanks

05/22/2006, 06:48 AM	#2
HowardW Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 1,763	Unless you do the Maxi-Jet mod, the Seios have a much better output to power consumption ratio. I use 2 Seio 620s (8 watts each) in my 55 gal. and put them in each rear corner pointing towards each other so the current hits each other and disperses. I also use 2 Mini-Jet 606s (153 gph) for additional flow. __________________ Florida live rock addict