I have a 72 (75?) gallon bowfront that I'm going to start aquascaping tomorrow, but where I put the rock and decorations will not only be determined by how I like the look but, more importantly, how it will affect the flow in the tank.
I bought a DC return pump that is capable of 1050 gallons per hour (and will probably run that at half speed) and then I'm going to use one of my Vortech MP40's in the tank, along with a Gyro. I keep reading that I don't have to follow the "low flow" rule with horses anymore, so I will have areas that are high flow, medium flow, and hopefully a spot with low flow for the ponies to rest if they need to.
I want to place the powerheads BEFORE I start placing the rock work, but am debating whether I should put the Vortech on the back wall centered so it's pointing towards the bow front and will hit the front and send flow both left and right, or if I should put the Vortech on the left wall of the tank to shoot across the 48". Then I could put the Gyro in the back right corner of the tank, maybe getting some cross flow? I'm open to any and all ideas for the best flow in the tank. My sources will be an MP-40, a Gyro, and the two returns from the sump.
Thanks in advance.
Sue
I bought a DC return pump that is capable of 1050 gallons per hour (and will probably run that at half speed) and then I'm going to use one of my Vortech MP40's in the tank, along with a Gyro. I keep reading that I don't have to follow the "low flow" rule with horses anymore, so I will have areas that are high flow, medium flow, and hopefully a spot with low flow for the ponies to rest if they need to.
I want to place the powerheads BEFORE I start placing the rock work, but am debating whether I should put the Vortech on the back wall centered so it's pointing towards the bow front and will hit the front and send flow both left and right, or if I should put the Vortech on the left wall of the tank to shoot across the 48". Then I could put the Gyro in the back right corner of the tank, maybe getting some cross flow? I'm open to any and all ideas for the best flow in the tank. My sources will be an MP-40, a Gyro, and the two returns from the sump.
Thanks in advance.
Sue