blower location advice

Conzo427 · Apr 18, 2024

I recently did a little research on power heads and I'm starting to think I don't have enough flow going on. I have a Sicce Voyager nano stream pump but I don't know which model (does anyone know how to find it on the device? I am 60% sure it is the Nano 2000)

Since the shape of the tank is a hexagon I can't find any good advice on the placement of the power head, and based on the info I can find, I am likely not moving enough water. I wanted to throw it out there for people more knowledgeable than I am to see if there is anything I can do better.

Thanks in advance!

tzabor10 · Apr 18, 2024

Placing flow against the overflow would be my choice

Uncle99 · Apr 18, 2024

Very nice tank, the corals I see don’t need a lot of flow and they look quite happy.

Why are you starting to think you don’t have enough flow?

Conzo427 · Apr 18, 2024

Uncle99 said:
Very nice tank, the corals I see don’t need a lot of flow and they look quite happy.

Why are you starting to think you don’t have enough flow?

That is a great question. I guess it's because my previous power head moved the water a lot more. The reduced flow of this one made me start to wonder if I was using the correct one (I've had this one for about 3 months). I did a little research and people seemed to be talking aboit much higher flows then what I have, using multiple heads etc. In short it's just me being paranoid and wanting to make sure I am doing things correctly. I'm no expert and have pretty much been winging in since day one, so I question every move I make.

exnisstech · Apr 18, 2024

Conzo427 said:
I'm no expert and have pretty much been winging in since day one, so I question every move I make.

Pretty good job of winging it I'd say.
EDIT: Love the black box light. They were my first lights. I have them as backups with one running over a stock tank now.

Uncle99 · Apr 18, 2024

Conzo427 said:
That is a great question. I guess it's because my previous power head moved the water a lot more. The reduced flow of this one made me start to wonder if I was using the correct one (I've had this one for about 3 months). I did a little research and people seemed to be talking aboit much higher flows then what I have, using multiple heads etc. In short it's just me being paranoid and wanting to make sure I am doing things correctly. I'm no expert and have pretty much been winging in since day one, so I question every move I make.

From the looks, I’d say your doing things correctly!