Power Head Question

[1229goad]

So here is a drawing of my tank. Right now i have like 7 small power head, but i just purchased 2 K4 power heads. My tank is 75gals. And was wondering where i should put these 2 since im taking the others out.

 

[Myteemouse]

one in the bottom right corner and one in the top left corner of your pic/drawing
Gets a nice Circular flow!!(like a toilet)

 

[1229goad]

When it came around wouldnt it be stoped by the overflow box, since my tank has that dead space

 

[G&NSalty425]

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2007/1/aafeature

Here is a wonderful article to read

 

[slim_jim989]

but dont you want it to go straight to your overflow bx because with the circular pattern. it would bring all the deterius with it and is easier to filter the bad stuff out. just my thinking.

 

[1229goad]

but dont you want it to go straight to your overflow bx because with the circular pattern. it would bring all the deterius with it and is easier to filter the bad stuff out. just my thinking.

ture, i didnt think of that

 

[slim_jim989]

and you might have a dead spot right there in that corner but thats good cause its also easier to suck out the bad stuff

 

[returnofsid]

Some of the above suggestions would be true if this was going to be a tank full of water and nothing else.

Deciding placement of powerheads is difficult without trial and error. There's just too many variables to take into account, such as live rock and coral obstructions, what corals you have and where they're located, clams and such. Some corals like lots of flow, others don't. Clams don't like a lot of flow. Too much flow, or too little flow can cause an anemone, ESPECIALLY an RBTA to move.