Do you think this water circulation is adequate?

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by Hackem688, Oct 16, 2008.

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  1. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    You should just have them in "directions". Try to have the water streams from the pwerheads cross each other. It creates a chaotic, random flow, which is much better than a constant, steady stream, IMHO
     
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  3. Hackem688

    Hackem688 Millepora

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  4. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    I have heard that some reef keepers use 4 flows (not including sump return) in an X formation if you are looking down on the tank:
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    They have each PH pointing about to the opposite corner. I'll see if I can draw it up tomorrow, this doesn't give the right impression really. Then they use smaller PH to fill any possible dead zones.
    My LFS uses 2 oscillating returns and 4 PH to cover the entire tank.