VorTech Placement in 180

[jschlem]

I'm working out where to put my vortechs. Tank is a standard 180 with a synergy overflow mounted center back. I have 2 MP40 and 1 MP60. My return comes over the back in a single 1.5" RFG about 4 inches under the water line pushing water diagonally to the opposite corner about 1500-2000gph.

I was thinking putting the MP60 on the opposite side about 1/3 the way down, and then the 2 MP40 on the back wall spaced 2 feet apart all running reef crest and nutrient transport a few times a day. For now it is a mixed reef but will transition to an SPS dominated.

Would this be a good setup or should I do something else.

 

[davocean]

This was my spacing on a 150g, and I'd do 2x mp 40's on back wall like this, and maybe the 60 on one end. I ran 4x mp40's which was a tad on the overkill side for a 150, but you should be fine w/ the 60 on one long end kinda like this.
Sometimes you have to play around moving them to find what works for you w/out churning sand bed or blasting corals, but this would be a good start.