Proper Powerhead Placement

[DBR_Reef]

Has anyone ever ran two mp40s on the same side of the tank facing the overflow? I am having issues with sediments sitting on the top of the water and only being pushed around. I have a 80gallon 4ft shallow tank. I was wondering if I put both on the same side if it would eliminate all of the floating stuff on the top of the water.

If you have surface scum that might have more to do with a poorly functioning overflow. What's the current setup and how many gallons is the return pump?

 

[Salty1962]

2x WAV pumps on back glass running pipeline @ 10 second intervals, alternating with each other. Great random flow.

 

[Joel Franco]

If you have surface scum that might have more to do with a poorly functioning overflow. What's the current setup and how many gallons is the return pump?

I have a Deep Blue 80 Gallon tank with a durso overflow setup. I am using the SICCE 3.0 return pump which is rated for 714GPH before head loss pressure. The hose is only about 3 feet before coming up the return pipe.

 

[Uwharrie]

Any suggestions for a Biocube 29? right now I have an RW8 on the right side near the back facing left and a RW4 on the middle of the back wall ( maybe 3 inch below water line) facing the front of the tank. I am thinking about adding a second RW4 on the left facing right. I have Zinia, Kenya, zoa's ,a Duncan, torch and a couple of frog spawns

 

[john.m.cole3]

I have a Deep Blue 80 Gallon tank with a durso overflow setup. I am using the SICCE 3.0 return pump which is rated for 714GPH before head loss pressure. The hose is only about 3 feet before coming up the return pipe.

Is there any way you could aim the return the return nozzle to break the surface and push the scum towards the overflow? A pic would help.

 

[john.m.cole3]

Any suggestions for a Biocube 29? right now I have an RW8 on the right side near the back facing left and a RW4 on the middle of the back wall ( maybe 3 inch below water line) facing the front of the tank. I am thinking about adding a second RW4 on the left facing right. I have Zinia, Kenya, zoa's ,a Duncan, torch and a couple of frog spawns

What if both powerheads were on the back glass towards the right side. RW-8 3 inches from the right panel and 3 or 4 inches below water line pointed towards the right side of the front glass, then the RW-4 positioned on the back glass a few inches below the rw8 pointed cati-corner across the tank? Pics of the rock work please?

 

[DBR_Reef]

I have a Deep Blue 80 Gallon tank with a durso overflow setup. I am using the SICCE 3.0 return pump which is rated for 714GPH before head loss pressure. The hose is only about 3 feet before coming up the return pipe.

what is the drop from the tank level to the overflow box level?

 

[Matt Miller]

I want to upgrade my powerheads but don't have a large budget. Any suggestions for a 110g that won't break the bank?

 

[andrew james]

I want to upgrade my powerheads but don't have a large budget. Any suggestions for a 110g that won't break the bank?

2 or more jebao sw8 or 15will work. Youre looking at $120 for two.

 

[Matt Miller]

2 or more jebao sw8 or 15will work. Youre looking at $120 for two.

Thx, I will probably do this.

 

[Matt Miller]

Think this or the 15 would be enough or need 2?

 

[Be102]

Can anyone suggest on where to point my powerheads? 65 gallon tank with an mp40 and a korlia 850 pointed towards the surface.

 

[Jerzyray]

I use an acrylic rod to poke around the tank so you can feel the flow hitting the rod, that way I have an idea on how strong the flow is in different spot of the tank. With the rod you can get close to the corals and feel the flow around it. That's what I do

 

[Jerzyray]

Bump

 

[Cbones1979]

It was a pigmy hawkfish, I loved him until I caught him eating my 1 year old cleaner shrimp. Daughters were upset and wanted another cleaner shrimp, but wasn't going to spend the money on another one until the hawkfish was out and sold back to the LFS.

Wish I read this earlier