Trying to get flow right

[Daniel Doherty]

Hey, so I’ve a 60 gallon cube (60cm x 60cm x 60cm) and I’m struggling to get the flow right. If anyone has any suggestions it’d be great! It’s hard to get right without blasting something to hard while still getting flow across the entire tank

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Post a picture of where your power heads are located. One good way is to put one on one side at the top front, and another on the bottom back side. That way you have water in both directions. You also need something at the surface for agitation for gas exchange.

 

[RoanokeReef]

A good way to visually see it I found is turn your lights blue and add some Redsea Reef Energy.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Do you have one powerhead or two? Its always easier with 2, which you can direct towards each other so the 2 flows bounce off each other to create random flow patters. With just one powerhead, the flow goes across the tank and then up and down the glass

 

[Sophie"s mom]

A good way to visually see it I found is turn your lights blue and add some Redsea Reef Energy.

YEP! You can also use an air stone attached to a pump.

 

[Daniel Doherty]

Yes I’ll upload pictures once I’m home from work. Here’s some older pics for now.
I run my tank with two canisters which blow out from one side. I also have a HOB skimmer which doesn’t emit much flow and is only ran at night. I use a small wave maker which I direct at my torches.
I believe I need a bit more flow down low as I get things settling on my sand and krud on my rock. It’s hard to get right though without blasting something as it’s only 60cm in any direction while also being 60cm deep. I also have a fake background on two sides which makes it hard to angle power heads at each other!

 

[Daniel Doherty]

I’ve been thinking of getting a gyre on a low setting to get good even flow?

 

[Daniel Doherty]

Hey, here’s a video. What do ye think would be the best option?!