Best position of powerheads in a cube
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ryeguyy84
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My 60 cube used an IceCap gyre
https://clearchoiceaquatics.com/collections/powerheads/products/icecap-1k-gyre-flow-pump
With an MP10 toward the bottom to get behind the rocks
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https://clearchoiceaquatics.com/collections/powerheads/products/icecap-1k-gyre-flow-pump
With an MP10 toward the bottom to get behind the rocks
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thank you... at the moment i got just a Tunze 6040.
i need to understand where to position it for the best in a little cube like mine.
(maybe in future i'll buy another one or a ai Nero 5)
smatter
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The 6040 has lots of mounting options. Horizontally, vertically, with, or without the flow deflector. I like to mount them horizontally attached to the side glass in one of the back corners about four inches below the surface. The flow deflector works better in smaller tanks if you cut off about 2/3 of the shroud. It creates a wider flow pattern, yet still allows for some directional control.
horizontally how
Where did you position your Grye and on what setting?
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ryeguyy84
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On the back right next to the return inlet on random mode. Gave good surface movement and the MP10 was on the side toward the bottom. Worked pretty well but you have to play with it to get the Sweet spot. Everyone's rocks are setup different
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https://i.postimg.cc/BbCcRYzN/IMG-2975.jpg
this is my actual disposition (you can see at the moment i'm under cyanobacteria)
the return inlet is up to the right.. for example the space under the powerhead is a blind spot (sand accumulates there)
moondoggy4
Team RC
The thing about flow it is trial and error, and better to have more pumps than less. Start with two.
lionfish300
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I had this same cube. With your rocks scape you might want to add a small power head to help
smatter
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Based on your picture, rotate it 90 degrees so you are looking at the propeller when looking into the front of the tank. Try it with the flow deflector removed and see how you like it. I personally would put it on the other side of the tank since the prop spins counter-clockwise and the exiting water is pushed in that direction.
in that way both the pumps would push clockwise. right?
smatter
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Sort of. The exiting water without the deflector will spin to the left in a tornado-like fashion. Try it where it is and see how you like it. If you keep it on the left side I would mod the deflector by trimming off 2/3 of the semicircle shroud so you can direct the flow to the right towards the center of the front viewing pane. Replacement deflectors can be had cheaply on Tunze.com so don't worry about trimming it down.
