150g Powerhead Timing & Placement

[secure1347]

I've been meaning to improve the flow patterns in my tank and was looking for suggestions. Currently, as shown in the picture I have 2 - Tunze 6105's that are turned way down (up to ~3400gph max). I think I have to turn them down so much because I have them pointed down the length of the tank. I'm going to reposition them on the back wall and splash them off the glass. Currently they are alternating on every ~2 seconds back and forth.

I plan on getting two more from the middle back of the tank and possibly point them toward the front glass and slighty pointed towards eachother.

Wondering what people might suggest for timing and what pumps should be on at the same time. I also am looking to see if I can downgrade the middle powerheads from 6105's to 6055's (~1400 gph max)

 

[secure1347]

Anybody ?

 

[secure1347]

High Alkalinity & High Calcium

High Alkalinity & High Calcium

Wrong post

 

[secure1347]

One last attempt. I was worrying that the 6055's might he a little too narrow flow but I might try them out over those cost of the 6105s.

 

[secure1347]

I lied...one last desperate attempt. I purchased the 6055s since they were on sale at BRS this week. Any suggestions on timing for the different powerheads?

 

[zooman72]

Just going to have to put them in and give them a whirl!

If placing on the back wall towards the corners (aimed at the front pane), I would alternate with the ones in the front corners with regards to timing - front left on with back right, front right on with back left.

Also, maybe increase your interval higher than 2 seconds - try 5-10 seconds per side maybe...

 

[jayball]

Also, maybe increase your interval higher than 2 seconds - try 5-10 seconds per side maybe...

I can not make comment on the pumps them self as I have not owned tunze but I second this. A longer pulse gets a much larger body of water moving.