Where do I point my power heads??

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I've been trying to figure out what's the best place for my power heads and flow direction. Where do you guys have yours? I'm trying to get this right.
 

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What size tank? What kind of corals?

Avoid direct flow right at a coral, let the water bounce of walls, rock or into other flow of water. Get some movement at the surface. I normally place pH 1/3 of the way up and adjust from there. If it's a gyre, place a few inches below water line.
 

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I point my returns to the back of the tank . This prevents build up in back of tank . I then have two power heads on side almost point at each other but one is a little higher than the other. I then have two power heads in back corners pulsing towards the middle of the tank. Flow is great no areas not covered
 
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I point my returns to the back of the tank . This prevents build up in back of tank . I then have two power heads on side almost point at each other but one is a little higher than the other. I then have two power heads in back corners pulsing towards the middle of the tank. Flow is great no areas not covered
Thank you. I think thats what I'm going to do.
 

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