Corner overflow

Charlie_11278 · Feb 3, 2019

The food leftovers just floats around my tank and doesn't seem to get sucked into the overflow box I have a mp10 on the bottom and a Jebao rw15 midway what can I do?

sikorskys · Feb 3, 2019

Increasing DT-sump turnover may help.

P-Dub · Feb 3, 2019

You need to get the surface moving. You have mid and low tank levels covered but you need to get that surface agitation going and pushing towards the corner overflow. Short of buying something like a gyre you can place a pump up high and angle it towards the surface. What sized tank is this on and, are the mp & Jebao both on the same side of the tank?

Charlie_11278 · Feb 3, 2019

P-Dub said:
You need to get the surface moving. You have mid and low tank levels covered but you need to get that surface agitation going and pushing towards the corner overflow. Short of buying something like a gyre you can place a pump up high and angle it towards the surface. What sized tank is this on and, are the mp & Jebao both on the same side of the tank?

On a 200 gallon tank the Jebao on the right and mp10 on the left by the overflow

P-Dub · Feb 4, 2019

Charlie_11278 said:
On a 200 gallon tank the Jebao on the right and mp10 on the left by the overflow

What are you keeping as far as livestock? Got a full tank photo? Photos are a bonus. That would help in giving you solid input on what and how to place flow.

Charlie_11278 · Feb 6, 2019

P-Dub said:
What are you keeping as far as livestock? Got a full tank photo? Photos are a bonus. That would help in giving you solid input on what and how to place flow.

Here's some pics

P-Dub · Feb 6, 2019

That looks to be good surface agitation. I wouldn't worry about it too much as the excess food will eventually make it down the overflow at some point. Based on the fact that you have a dog-faced puffer it is safe to assume that this will be a fish only aquarium and you will not be keeping corals and consequently additional flow in the DT is not really necessary.