CAnt get the flow right in a Bow front tank!

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  1. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    Anyone have any good luck with placement for bow fronts? any pics?

    It seems like the bend just makes the flow go all over the place...
     
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  2. country1911

    country1911 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I really depends on how your rock work is set up. I have had good luck by placing the powerheads on either side of the tank and pointed at each other. That creates lots of good random flow.
     
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  3. Trebor

    Trebor Bristle Worm

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    my flow

    I'm trying this I have one on the back and one on the side in ecosmart mode, it's opposite my return also. I thought that way it should mix it up good. I guess time will tell.
     

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  4. 2in10

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    This is very good although I suggest aiming the PH parallel to each other to get even more random flow.
     
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  5. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    What kind of power heads do you have?
     
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    its in his\her sig. there MP10es pumps
     
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    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    Ahhh thanks, you don't see signatures when on the iPhone
     
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  8. BayTib13

    BayTib13 Plankton

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    On mine, a 36g bow front, I have my return in the center of the back, flowing straight to the front, and then I have a powerhead on each side, angled just off center of the back. If that makes sense lol
     
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