Power Head question - Aquarium Advice

catmel · 05-21-2008, 12:52 PM

Would 2 linear power heads work ok for a FOWLR system or do I need to get a rotating one? Ive heard if you have certain inverts they need a circulating or revolving PW. I may eventually do a mixed reef, but only after a bit of experience first

cmor1701d · 05-21-2008, 02:58 PM

The rotating PH's are usually problem prone. What you want to achieve is chaotic water flow as a opposed to laminar or linear flow. This is best accomplished by having 2 power heads. You can place them on the tank side and point them at each other, or you can place them on the back corners with both aimed at the front center glass, or going across each other (like a X).

**melosu58** · 05-21-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cmor1701d

What you want to achieve is chaotic water flow as a opposed to laminar or linear flow. This is best accomplished by having 2 power heads. You can place them on the tank side and point them at each other, or you can place them on the back corners with both aimed at the front center glass, or going across each other (like a X).

This is what I would suggest also. This is what you would see in the reefs.

catmel · 05-22-2008, 07:39 PM

Great, thanks for the help

05-21-2008, 12:52 PM	#1
catmel Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 130	Power Head question Would 2 linear power heads work ok for a FOWLR system or do I need to get a rotating one? Ive heard if you have certain inverts they need a circulating or revolving PW. I may eventually do a mixed reef, but only after a bit of experience first __________________ Saltwater - 55 gal FOWLR with two common clowns 10 gal SW QT tank set up as well

05-21-2008, 02:58 PM	#2
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,651 Images: 43	The rotating PH's are usually problem prone. What you want to achieve is chaotic water flow as a opposed to laminar or linear flow. This is best accomplished by having 2 power heads. You can place them on the tank side and point them at each other, or you can place them on the back corners with both aimed at the front center glass, or going across each other (like a X). __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

05-22-2008, 07:39 PM	#4
catmel Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 130	Great, thanks for the help __________________ Saltwater - 55 gal FOWLR with two common clowns 10 gal SW QT tank set up as well

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