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So I have this one power head you can see on the far side of the tank and it was pretty strong when I got it but now it's pretty weak...other than replace that one though, where should additional power heads be placed? Should the currents intersect at the middle?
 
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Pumps lose power as they get dirty.
Intersecting like you suggested.
You can also consider an on/off timer for even more variations of flow.
 
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Pumps lose power as they get dirty.
Intersecting like you suggested.
You can also consider an on/off timer for even more variations of flow.
I'll try another pump and try to remember to clean them both... pretty simple solution
 

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