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09/19/2017, 01:57 PM
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Dual MP-10 Placement
I have a 46G bowfront tank. I am currently running my mp-10's on opposite ends of the tank. I am considering putting both pumps on one side of the tank or maybe on the back glass to mix things up. Looking for comments and suggestions. Thanks in advance!
Also curious to know your favorite settings.
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09/19/2017, 02:06 PM
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In my case with the RSR 170, I like having them on the back glass because they blend in with the black glass. You hardly know they are there. The lower one I max out at about 25% and the higher one I max out at around 50%. Plenty of flow in my case. |
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09/19/2017, 08:23 PM
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With two pumps I prefer them on opposing ends with one set to anti-sync the other.
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Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs |
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09/20/2017, 06:37 AM
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09/20/2017, 06:45 AM
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Do you have pictures of your tank? A lot of times aquascape can play a part in where your pumps are placed and seeing your layout will help determine that.
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09/20/2017, 11:19 AM
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Here are some pictures. I just rearranged the aquascape. I think Ecotech actually recommends the pumps on the back wall of a bowfront display. I am researching as we speak.
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46 Gallon Bowfront, (1)Ocellaris Clownfish, (1)Carpenter wrasse, (1)Coral Beauty, (1)Kole Tang Last edited by mluntz; 09/20/2017 at 11:21 AM. Reason: pictures |
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09/20/2017, 11:22 AM
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I have a pair of MP10s on my 3' tank. I've tried teh back wall and it just doesn't work well (at least not for me). I've never tried having them both on the same end as my tank. My corals have most definitely been happiest with them on opposite ends in long pulse/anti-sync mode.
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Jackson - All advice I give is based on my first hand experience. YMMV. Current Tank Info: 38g (mostly LPS) with a 20g sump/fuge and all the other standard goodies |
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09/20/2017, 11:23 AM
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Here are some more pictures
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