Model and location help

[jeremyjoslin]

I'm strongly considering buying an MP60 and MP40 for my 300g tank (3/4" thick glass) as I shut down and seal up the closed loop circuit I've used thus far.

The tank was made as a peninsula, but I'm using it against a wall since it's the only place I could put it.


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The return line comes in back right corner and pushes water leftward along the back wall. I plan to do two or three islands of rock centered in the tank.

Where should I put these pumps, and are they the right pumps for the job?

It's on odd setup.... I know.

Maybe an MP40 on the back wall far left facing forward to help water "turn the corner"? And an MP60 on the right side wall near the front (just below the hole you see now that will have a plugged bulkhead) which can "anti-sync" the flow?

I don't know.... I just know I need a gyre, but I don't know how to make one in this tank. Help...

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

What's the dimension of the tank? What's going into your tank? I would narrow it down to 2 choices. Both pumps on the same side (C) that way the return on the right side takes care of any dead spots. Or put an MP60 on both C and D to get even flow throughout.

I wouldn't suggest putting pumps on the back wall, they tend to stir up too much sand because of the short distances between the front and back. You may be able to get away with putting 10s back there but then the challenge is getting them to stick to such thick glass.

 

[jeremyjoslin]

What's the dimension of the tank? What's going into your tank? I would narrow it down to 2 choices. Both pumps on the same side (C) that way the return on the right side takes care of any dead spots. Or put an MP60 on both C and D to get even flow throughout.

Mixed reef with heavy bioload. Will be bare bottom this time around. My current evolution of planning is to place an MP60 on side C and then see how things go. If I need more flow, I'll put an MP40 on side D near the front.

 

[EcoTech Service]

I would recommend starting off with one (1) MP60wES on the left (c) wall and go from there... I think you'll be surprised how much of an improvement it is over the closed loop.