Where should powerheads go in 60 gal cube?

[Chris Van Daele]

Hello,

I have a 60 gal cube setup and I'm wondering where the best placement is for the powerheads? Currently I only have one plus the outlet of the pump which I have aimed up for surface agitation. Let me know what you think. I am switching from FOWLR to some corals so I want to make sure my flow is adequate.

Chris

 

[FLAdaboy]

Awesome! Post some photos when you start to put stuff in there. I have two WAV pumps in my 60g cube. One on the back panel and one on the side. I set them in a random flow throughout the day and a constant low flow at night. I have mostly SPS so my flow is higher. I go to where my reef flake substrate starts to move a little then taper down. Also have a manifold system hooked up to my return pump that is on the highest setting and that breaks up the surface of the water for gas exchange. Hope this helps.

 

[Holy_makerel]

I've got a mixed reef and use 2 mp10s running reefcrest mode at 90% across from each other in front of the rockwork about 5" down from the surface. In the back corners. I also run 2 jabao pp8's at 90% wave mode to make a standing wave in the tank and also to keep detritus from settling in the back. Good luck! Fun tank size for sure

 

[nemesistundra85]

I have mine on the back wall slightly higher than the other.so far so good.