Power head positioning

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  1. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    I can't seem to get it right and my fish seem annoyed by it. I have a 72 gallon bow front and 2 koralia ph one is 1400 gph and I think the other is 750 don't remember. Where does everyone usually place there's, I have one on each side panel. Should I get another?
     
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  3. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    different on every tank, you want corals to get adequate flow for there type also you want there to no be dead spots.


    So my answer is you place them in your tank for the best results. and yes I would get more probably 2 more.
     
  4. SAY

    SAY Ocellaris Clown

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    i like to place mine about midway between the top and the bottom and aim them up towards the surface. i have them on the back glass about 2 feet apart from each other.
     
  5. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I place mine on the sides a couple of inches from the water line and aim them parallel to each other. This creates a rolling motion in the water and turbulent flow.
     
  6. Travis45

    Travis45 Scooter Blennie

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    I know the difficult task of placing PHs in a bowfront. Its pretty tough, it took me a while but I did have two on one side panel and one on the other. The side panel with two PHs were Koralia number 2s and the other side panel with one powerhead was a Koralia 3.
     
  7. Reeron

    Reeron Blue Ringed Angel

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    +1. That is how I have mine set up and it works very well.
     
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  9. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    I'm going to try that.... I also think I need to get a third one.