Powerhead placement 54 corner

[Dtorre125]

Want to know where I should place my powerheads (hydor 850 and 750) for optimal water flow. Hopefully the picture helps you see how my liverock is setup but you may have to zoom in alittle(there is some space behind the rock). I also purchased a hydor wave control and was wondering what intervals are most natural. Any input is greatly appreciated.

 

[Dtorre125]

additional picture for liverock layout

 

[Darylb]

I would aim one at the rocks to stop detrius building up and one across the front of the tank

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[Dtorre125]

Ok so you're suggesting one lower left corner and the other higher in right corner?

 

[Darylb]

Yea yhat coukd work are you aiming for a reef tank?

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[Dtorre125]

Yes I am, itching for some coral but staying patient

 

[Dtorre125]

I think I'm going to keep 850 in same spot and then put 750 bottom. I want to try to bounce 750 off of glass and thru rocks.

 

[Dtorre125]

Any suggestions for intervals or is it just a preference?


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[Darylb]

Just prefrence I guess have my wp40 on else mode where it alternates the curent its self

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[Dtorre125]

I posted this thread awhile ago but was recently playing around with my hydor 850 powerheads. I had them alternating every 3 hours so only one was on at a time. The past day I put them both on. What do you guys think about have two 850's going in a 54 corner? Is that a good amount of flow? Should I go back to the alternating every 3 hours? I attached a picture of where I have them placed. Keep in mine I have a fluval 406 canister filter that puts out some good flow too. Any ideas or thoughts are greatly appreciated.

 

[Dtorre125]

Might have to zoom but they're located upper left and right. (The right is point more along the front glass and the left one goes across the tank)

 

[Dtorre125]

Is there any other settings on the hydor smart wave besides both being on or alternating? Anything that makes it go from 1-2 powerheads on?