Best Wavemaker positions

[Fury96]

Hey fellow reefers, having some issues with a build up of fish poop in the corner of my tank. I am not sure what the perfect postion for my wavemakers would be.

 

[tbrown]

I try to get multiple wave makers aimed in different directions and also hitting each other's flow to really randomize the flow in the tank. However, I end up with dead spots because I also have low flow corals on the sand bed and I try not to blast them.

More wavemakers/powerheads spread out helps. Also, more random flow seems to create a little extra turbulence in the tank and allows water to move around more so less stuff can settle.

Another good practice is to blast the rocks and any dead spots with a turkey baster to keep things more suspended so they can be filtered out easier.

 

[landlubber]

having poop collecting in a corner is the second best case scenario as at least its in a place that its easily removed. If you want to tinker the ideal set up is powerhead placement that keeps debris in suspension allowing the overflow to eventually get it.

 

[56longroof]

I have one in each corner and a gyre on each side glass in the upper middle. That with RFA on 2 Sea Swirls keeps the sand clean.