orbit 4 help

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can someone please help me out i just bought the orbit 4 and i think i might of over compensated i thought the 2 would of been way too smaller but im sure it’ll be fine if i turn it down, however im having some issues with trying to get it working properly and im sure its just user error as ive never owned a powerhead like this, i my has two covers i can imagine so your substrate doesn’t get mixed up, so i fixed that and put it back in turned it back on and it started throwing like a gallon of water out my tank and i dont know if i just didn’t position it low enough or what but im just scared to turn it back on i would like to get it connected to my mobius and turn it down but i dont know what im doing.

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You certainly have enough flow in that tank now- and i disagree that the small Axis would be too small :)

If you're having issues with your sand moving about, turn down the flow to minimum and slowly increase 1-2% at a time. Point both sides slightly above their middle position to have the gyre effect- and make some surface agitation.

Take your time doing this, flow is hard to get right and its a dance as the tank nurtures. It still looks rather new and as your coral grow, you may very well have to readjust and move around.
 

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