Powerheads at each end or 2 on one end?

[Reefrookie733]

Hello,
I have a 200G bowfront tank (72X29X24) and currently in the build phase. My return centered over the back currently with a reeflo superdart gold pump but i will be changing it out with a Varios 8, thus i have quite a bit of flow to the center of the tank, but I think i am going to go with 2 Tunze 6105 power heads and wanted to know if you should but them on opposite ends of the tank or both on one end?

Thanks

 

[mfinn]

I usually put them on opposite ends

 

[Flippers4pups]

If using a wave generator, placing one on each end with a alternating flow pattern would be best. If not, all at one end would create a gyre effect.

 

[Reefrookie733]

If using a wave generator, placing one on each end with a alternating flow pattern would be best. If not, all at one end would create a gyre effect.

I will have to read up on that but i believe these models have that ability!

Thx

 

[Reefrookie733]

If using a wave generator, placing one on each end with a alternating flow pattern would be best. If not, all at one end would create a gyre effect.

My return loc line looks just like yours, have you ever thought about putting on those random flow generators for the ends of the loc lines??

 

[Flippers4pups]

My return loc line looks just like yours, have you ever thought about putting on those random flow generators for the ends of the loc lines??

I had actually thought about using them.

 

[NS Mike D]

I have mine on opposite ends (and one in the middle) to mimic tidal flows. with a bit of a storm in the mix.

 

[Reefrookie733]

I have mine on opposite ends (and one in the middle) to mimic tidal flows. with a bit of a storm in the mix.

Not sure I'm that advanced yet...lol. still alot to learn before I get to that point. I'm trying to make a budget for power heads after I buy my new return pump this week.
Thx

 

[Flippers4pups]

The random flow educators probably wouldn't be that effective in my case as I have only 3x system turn over through the sump. I get all the flow in the DT from my jeabo's running around 20 - 30x turn over.