Power head for long skinny tank

[slimmacck]

I just purchased a new tank and am planning to setup a reef. It’s a rimless tank, about 35” long and 12 gallons. I’m in the process of picking out equipment and am a little unsure what to do about a power head. It’s a relatively low volume tank but because it’s so long I want to make sure there’s enough flow across the tank. I was thinking a Nero 3 but am concerned it’s a bit too wide to reach across. Any suggestions or recommendations? For filtration I’m most likely going to run a canister with a surface skimmer or potentially just a hang in the back filter so there’s not going to be much flow from that to factor in.

 

[Catawba_Valley_Reef]

Is that the final scape?

How many inches is the tank from to back?

I think a nero5 turned down would be a good choice. Could also do a 2K gyre instead.

 

[Prowler66gt]

I'd look at a gyre like the Maxspect GF-308

 

[reefernc02]

I just purchased a new tank and am planning to setup a reef. It’s a rimless tank, about 35” long and 12 gallons. I’m in the process of picking out equipment and am a little unsure what to do about a power head. It’s a relatively low volume tank but because it’s so long I want to make sure there’s enough flow across the tank. I was thinking a Nero 3 but am concerned it’s a bit too wide to reach across. Any suggestions or recommendations? For filtration I’m most likely going to run a canister with a surface skimmer or potentially just a hang in the back filter so there’s not going to be much flow from that to factor in.

Personally mp10 or an AI orbit I have one on my 75 gallon sps tank and I love it

 

[reefernc02]

Just read it’s a 12 gallon my bad in that case do the mp10 it’s worth the money

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I would just get 2 small powerheads and place them at opposite ends of the tank. It’s too hard to get good flow with just one powerhead.

 

[Prowler66gt]

Just read it’s a 12 gallon my bad in that case do the mp10 it’s worth the money

I just read that too but don't believe it. Not if it's right at 3' long

 

[Bohemian Waxwing]

Tunze Nanostream 6040 w/controller is perfect of this tank.

 

[Bohemian Waxwing]

I would just get 2 small powerheads and place them at opposite ends of the tank. It’s too hard to get good flow with just one powerhead.

Agreed, and remember both don’t need to be expensive wavemakers. If you have one wavemaker and one normal pump, you will get good results.

I would not do Nero nor would I do MP10 with these dimensions.

 

[slimmacck]

Is that the final scape?

How many inches is the tank from to back?

I think a nero5 turned down would be a good choice. Could also do a 2K gyre instead.

Yeah final scape most likely. And I think 10” deep but could be wrong. I’ll look into the Nero 5 , I’d prefer 1 power head over two but we’ll see