Wavemaker help!

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Hi all, Ive set up my red sea 350 and I can't decide on wavemaker placement/numbers. Ive got 2 Hygger 9000lph wave makers. Am I right in thinking I only need to use 1 wavemaker as 9000lph is a lot of flow? Also is it best to place the wavemaker on the side of the tank rather than the back wall? Any advice would be great 😁 this is the link to the wavemaker i have:

https://amzn.eu/d/5Mq5z2X
 
Hello!
You are able to adjust the flow on the wave maker so you don't need to run them at the max of 9000lph. If I were you, I would use two and place them opposite of each other. You can have one on each end of the tank or if you prefer, have one on the left back and one on the right back.
 
As far as placement a lot will depend on your rock work and coral you want to keep. I always prefer to run 2 vs 1 because I can get more random flow with 2. I have a Reefer 300 and have two MP40s on the back wall. In this tank having them on the back wall keeps the detritus collected in the rear corners for easy vacuuming. When I had them on the ends detritus was every where on the bottom.
TBO I've found power head placement more trial and error than skill because each tank is different.
Maybe post an image of the tank.
 

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