Powerhead placement WB 35.2

[chrisgold]

Got 2 jecod sow 4 powerheads was wondering wer people wer placing them for best resilts a need low flow on the bottom and high at the middle and top i wil post a pick wer they aren now but im not happy with the flow no matter how i tweak the settings

 

[Aldrinlights]

I would put them a third of the way up on opposite sides of the tank and have them operating in opposition to each other. One side on then the other side on and so forth.

Here's a great video about flow from those wacky guys at BRSTV

 

[ps2cho]

I just ordered the 35.2 AIO as well, won't be here for another few weeks.

Whats your thoughts on it thus far?

Got any photos of the rear compartments? I couldnt find any images of the 35.2 specifically anywhere.

 

[chrisgold]

I would put them a third of the way up on opposite sides of the tank and have them operating in opposition to each other. One side on then the other side on and so forth.

Here's a great video about flow from those wacky guys at BRSTV

Thanks pal il watch it now

 

[Clo]

I just ordered the 35.2 AIO as well, won't be here for another few weeks.

Whats your thoughts on it thus far?

Got any photos of the rear compartments? I couldnt find any images of the 35.2 specifically anywhere.

Do you still need photos of the rear compartments?

 

[ps2cho]

If you find a few mins that would be helpful...my 35.2 still hasn't shipped unfortunately!

Seems silly their website doesn't have a photo! Would just help me visualize what space I have and what options there are for pumps, refug etc

 

[Clo]

If you find a few mins that would be helpful...my 35.2 still hasn't shipped unfortunately!

Seems silly their website doesn't have a photo! Would just help me visualize what space I have and what options there are for pumps, refug etc

5 total compartments, 2 filter sock (I’m using cups), 2 whatever, and middle return

2nd photo is return chamber, I have 2 heaters, ato return & sensor, in my whatever chambers I have a skimmer & media reactor + the Inkbird probes 1 on each side
You can pack these chambers quite a bit.

 

[chrisgold]

Do you still need photos of the rear compartments?

Aye wouldn't mind seeing how other people have set thers up il post a pic of mine atm

 

[chrisgold]

5 total compartments, 2 filter sock (I’m using cups), 2 whatever, and middle return

2nd photo is return chamber, I have 2 heaters, ato return & sensor, in my whatever chambers I have a skimmer & media reactor + the Inkbird probes 1 on each side
You can pack these chambers quite a bit.

Does the skimmer work ok that far down i want to do the same but didnt think it would d work properly

 

[chrisgold]

5 total compartments, 2 filter sock (I’m using cups), 2 whatever, and middle return

2nd photo is return chamber, I have 2 heaters, ato return & sensor, in my whatever chambers I have a skimmer & media reactor + the Inkbird probes 1 on each side
You can pack these chambers quite a bit.

 

[Clo]

Does the skimmer work ok that far down i want to do the same but didnt think it would d work properly

It works fine. Took a couple weeks before it wasn't just pulling straight water.
Biggest thing for me was remembering to turn off the skimmer and pulling the cup out before I stop the pump for any reason or else it overflows the skimmer cup when the water levels rise.

 

[Clo]

@chrisgold it looks like your water level in the AIO chambers are much higher than mine though

 

[chrisgold]

@chrisgold it looks like your water level in the AIO chambers are much higher than mine though

Haha yeah i like as much water in ther as possible i think mine is avout as low as it could be the water level is up to the grates on the bottom of the cup

 

[Clo]

Haha yeah i like as much water in ther as possible i think mine is avout as low as it could be the water level is up to the grates on the bottom of the cup

Is your return chamber level above the baffle wall bc that's what it looks like with the sensor placement.
But to answer your original question, I have a Nero 5 placed in the upper 1/3 on the left side of my tank closest to the back wall, and a Nero 3 placed in the lower 1/3 towards front of my tank on the right side of my tank.

 

[chrisgold]

Is your return chamber level above the baffle wall bc that's what it looks like with the sensor placement.
But to answer your original question, I have a Nero 5 placed in the upper 1/3 on the left side of my tank closest to the back wall, and a Nero 3 placed in the lower 1/3 towards front of my tank on the right side of my tank.

Whats the baffle wall?

 

[Clo]

Whats the baffle wall?

The little wall the water comes over to enter your return chamber
It's probably not the right term, I just tried to describe it as best as I could lol

 

[chrisgold]

The little wall the water comes over to enter your return chamber
It's probably not the right term, I just tried to describe it as best as I could lol

Oh yeah i have jusy googled it ther . So does it make any difference if my levels are above that ?

 

[Clo]

Oh yeah i have jusy googled it ther . So does it make any difference if my levels are above that ?

Tbh, I'm too new to answer that question. But when I was researching, everyone said to keep the water level a half inch below the wall.