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#1 ·
i have what i believe to be a 46gal bowfront.
i purchased 2 powerheads (koralia 600gph)
they should be arriving any day now :roll:
anyways my question is - WHERES THE BEST PLACE TO PUT THEM?
2 at the top on the side?
1 at top 1 at bottom on the side?
2 at top on either sides?
1 at top on one side, 1 at bottom on other side?
2 at top on back wall?
2 at bottom on back wall?
1 at top, 1 at bottom on back wall?
1 at top back wall one at top side wall?
1 at top back wall one at bottom side wall?
THERES A MILLION POSSIBILITIES!!! :(

and should they be directly aim on my rocks or the water circulation in the tank will be enough?

thank you to everyone involved. :D
 
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#2 ·
onefish2fish said:
2 at top on either sides?
This will probably be your best option, having them point somewhat towards each other so that their flows collide. This will give a bit of a wave like motion to the flow throughout the tank.

Ultimately, you will want to have the powerheads placed, and directed in a manner that will produce the desired flow throughout the tank.
 
#5 ·
ok im pissed i didnt spend the extra $5 each on the koralia's to get pump #3s. this would have given me 250 more gallons per hour each. i have a 46gallon bow front and i guess the #2s are sufficient( the waters moving, just not very fast ), just wish i bought the next pump size up.
 
#6 ·
I have a 46 gallon bow and I bought the Koralia 3. I used just one in my tank, and along with the filter output I get great movement. I haved it placed about 3/4 of the way to the left, and about 2/3 of the way up the tank. I have it pointed at the opposite corner, and there isn't a dead spot in the tank! I love this powerhead.

I included a pic.
 
#9 ·
i have 2 bags of live sand, 1x 40lb bag and 1x 20lb bag of ocean direct caribean live sand = total of 60lbs live sand
it came in the mail yesterday and im probally going to get it into the tank today, i just want to go to home depot and get a piece of eggcrate tile to put down first ( lowes didnt have any ) and maybe a few pounds of live rock today to..
 
#11 ·
most def. a reef but its going to just have live rock for a while..that stuffs expensive :shock: so i guess im going to add like 10-20 pounds a week until i have about 60 and maybe even put in 10-15lbs base rock

after it all "cures" im thinking 2 black ocellaris or probly 1 black, 1 orange (clownfish) and prob. a goby

im in no rush, i still have to make a sump - but i have a 40? or 45 gallon regular tank for that :D
 
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