6100's in a 65gl

[pennyguy23]

I just bought 2x6100's w/multicontroller for my 180gl I'm setting up in 6 months. Can I put them in my 65gl for the time being to get some good flow in there and help the coraline grow?

 

[JVHam]

If it is barebottom then yes. If it is sand then you will have quite a sand storm.

 

[pennyguy23]

Its crushed coral

 

[BreadmanMike]

If it's bigger pieces of CC you could probably run them wide open, otherwise probably around 60%.

 

[pennyguy23]

So if I just put one on the opposite side of my overflow and don't point it Straight I should be fine. 60% should be ok or should I put it lower. Is that bad for them to run them not full blast for long periods of time?

 

[BreadmanMike]

You can run them at whatever speed you want, with no damage done to the pump. That's the great thing about these pumps. I would try the back corners facing the front of the glass on an angle first. If that doesn't work, try them facing each other on the sides of the tank.