flow

[onecrzyboi4u]

Ok i went and bought two maxijet 900 powerheads.. what would be best to place them. both on each sides facing one another? or at the back corners blowing towards the front ?

[scotmc]

The best way to find out is to place them in different spots and see what produces the best flow for your tank.

[Konadog]

What scotmc said.

Try them if different places, and try them for a day in each place to see how your tank inhabitants take the added flow. You will probably end up with them in the corners with them aimed around 45° in to the front center of the tank.

[onecrzyboi4u]

Ok i think i got it now.. i added a 301 power head in the middle of the tank.. does this seem like it's going to be too much flow in the tank?

2-maxijet 900- (240 gph each)

1 301 powerhead (174)

so all together i'm running 654 gph for a 29 gal. with a bta, cabbage, open greenbrain, 2 toadstools, clam, monti some zoos.

[onecrzyboi4u]

kondadog-- thats what i ended up doing for now.

[Konadog]

Too much flow? What do your tank inhabitants think? Unless it's blowing them off there mounts, let it go for a day to judge.

Watch your BTA with the power heads if it decides to move!

[onecrzyboi4u]

Yeah i have them covered.. ugh i'm getting kinda frustrated with the section cups not freaking sticking..

[Konadog]

They never do. Look to see if you can use the hang on hangers. Better yet, use some magnets like Tunzes (old glass cleaners) to hold them on.

[onecrzyboi4u]

ok.. i'll check and see.. i took one of the maxijets out and replaced it with my koralia 1.. i just pray my other maxijet stays over night. so far seems like all my corals are happy except the bta..