6101s placement question

[plaz]

We've got a 72 x 25 x 30 mixed room divider that is mostly SPS (some lps, one softie and a couple of croceas). Most of one short wall is an overflow, the other 3 walls are all visible. The flow from sump is returned from the opposite (visible) short wall through 2 sea swirls.

If I place 2 6101's on each side the overflow (each pointed at a slight angle toward the closest respective long wall), will the flow bounce and circulate enough to push debris back into the overflow? If it will work, it is of course the best looking of my options (but I don't want to prevent the debris from entering the overflow. The 6101s would be about 2/3 toward the top of the tank because there is a DSB (so they can't be placed too low). Also, what settings would you recommend (to get good flow, but without building too much turbulance for the sand and fish)?

Thanks!

 

[Aquadepot]

Hi plaz,

This sounds like a great flow for the bounce effect you are looking for, you could also use a larger number of the smaller Nanostream 6055 at varied positions around the aquarium,without so much effect on dsb. It is difficult to make suggestions as every aquariums rock work is different. The Nano range will offer more options in my opinion.
Settings are simply trial and error


Regards
Graeme

 

[plaz]

Thank you!
If we end up using the 6101s (which we can get at a good price right now), would you recommend using sequence 1 on two different channels - or, how would you recommend setting the pumps?