Wavemaker location - help

[Mariette]

I’ve got a 5 foot long tank w central overflow. The water from the sump gets pumped up and out from the left side of the overflow where I’ve put the arrow. I’ve got 2 wavemakers and tons of Powerheads. Keeping the tank shape and overflow location in mind, where would you place the 2 wavwmakers? Would you add Powerheads? I’ve got several of varying power so no issue there. Tank will be softies and LPS.

I should add I’d like to use the mode where one wavemaker goes for a few seconds, shuts off for a few seconds. They alternate such that 1 pump is on at a time. About every 2 seconds.

 

[Coralreefer1]

That all depends on you. The types of coral, how you have you rock work set up, how strong your power heads are. What kind of power heads and wave making pumps/ controls makes a difference also.
A strong laminar flow is worse than water diffused off of a panel of glass or rock because diffused water distributes more water to a greater area than a laminar flow could. Laminar flow is usually too strong for most corals and inverts. Moreover, it establishes water flow to a much smaller area, increasing the number of dead zones within your tank where detritus etc. can collect. Laminar flow is not a normal water movement in our reef biotopes. Ebb and flow, tidal and surge type water flow is ideal.

 

[Mariette]

That all depends on you. The types of coral, how you have you rock work set up, how strong your power heads are. What kind of power heads and wave making pumps/ controls makes a difference also.
A strong laminar flow is worse than water diffused off of a panel of glass or rock because diffused water distributes more water to a greater area than a laminar flow could. Laminar flow is usually too strong for most corals and inverts. Moreover, it establishes water flow to a much smaller area, increasing the number of dead zones within your tank where detritus etc. can collect. Laminar flow is not a normal water movement in our reef biotopes. Ebb and flow, tidal and surge type water flow is ideal.

Looks like I have more research to do. Thanks

 

[Mariette]

That all depends on you. The types of coral, how you have you rock work set up, how strong your power heads are. What kind of power heads and wave making pumps/ controls makes a difference also.
A strong laminar flow is worse than water diffused off of a panel of glass or rock because diffused water distributes more water to a greater area than a laminar flow could. Laminar flow is usually too strong for most corals and inverts. Moreover, it establishes water flow to a much smaller area, increasing the number of dead zones within your tank where detritus etc. can collect. Laminar flow is not a normal water movement in our reef biotopes. Ebb and flow, tidal and surge type water flow is ideal.

Looks like I have more research to do. Thanks