Peninsula Flow Question

[PSU4ME]

I have a 5' waterbox 6626 peninsula and i'm not happy with the flow on the far end. I have one 6105 on each side of the overflow for a total of 2. The tank is just rock and sand now, no corals or other flow restrictors. I don't like the high power i need to get good flow on the far side.....not to mention its got quite a circular flow.

So logic says, put a pump on the other side! The tank is 3/4" glass which makes pump selection difficult. I'm looking at getting a FX350 and having new magnets made.......but i'd like to here some of the innovation other peninsula owners have done for flow.

Thanks for your help!

 

[Feet4Fish]

Not sure to the specifics of your water box tank. I have an eight foot peninsula as well and refuse to put power head magnets On any of the viewing panes. What I did to improved flow on the dist end was two fold.

1. I ran my return line to the distal end and that is where it enters the tank.
2. Did a closed loop from ran completely through the bottom of the tank

Another option that come to mind is get a Tunze “rock” or two and scape those rocks wherever you want on the far end.

Sorry I couldn’t give more specific help

 

[Roush427R]

I couldn't get the flow I wanted in my 120 (mostly softies and LPS) without putting a powerhead on both ends. So I put a Maxpect 330 gyre on each end. One gyre is on the overflow with the magnet inside the overflow. It doesn't bother me at all.

 

[Matt1997]

I’ve managed to keep the far side of my reefer 650 clear by using 3 Mp40s. I also chose corals that fit the flow conditions. Sps closest to the pumps progressing out to LPS.

 

[PSU4ME]

I couldn't get the flow I wanted in my 120 (mostly softies and LPS) without putting a powerhead on both ends. So I put a Maxpect 330 gyre on each end. One gyre is on the overflow with the magnet inside the overflow. It doesn't bother me at all.

Do you find that a gyre on the overflow prevents detritus from making it through?

 

[Roush427R]

Not at all.

 

[PSU4ME]

Thanks. I ordered the FX 350 so that it can handle the 3/4" glass......this allows me to try it in both places.

 

[David Cher]

here is a good thread : https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/c...t-what-do-you-think-about-these-tanks.696745/