Overflow size question

[FirstContact]

I always felt it was a powerhead positioning thing. If you have two powerheads streaming simultaneously towards your overflow box or pipe, then the current is going to take whatever the floating debris is with it. I had this worked out pretty well on my 46g. On my 120g I am running just one Jebao RW15. When a piece of seaweed gets loose from the clip, I notice it cycles around the tank until someone eats it. It never makes it into the overflow. I believe this is because of the direction of my returns and powerhead.

Hope that helps.

 

[2_zoa]

I always felt it was a powerhead positioning thing. If you have two powerheads streaming simultaneously towards your overflow box or pipe, then the current is going to take whatever the floating debris is with it. I had this worked out pretty well on my 46g. On my 120g I am running just one Jebao RW15. When a piece of seaweed gets loose from the clip, I notice it cycles around the tank until someone eats it. It never makes it into the overflow. I believe this is because of the direction of my returns and powerhead.

Hope that helps.

It does help. Thank you for sharing. Did you setup the flow that way on purpose in the 46g? You must not see the need for this in your new tank? If so, why not?

A day or so before I posted this thread I ordered a maxspect gyre 150 so I could hopefully replace all the power heads (7 in total) in my display tank with just the gyre.

 

[FirstContact]

I did set it up that way on purpose in the 46g. I just tore the 46g down and set up my 120g last November. So, I just haven't gotten around to figuring it out with the 120g yet. I also want to get a gyre like you, but I think I will run with my Jebao RW15s and not alone. I think to get the detritus moving upwards and into the overflow the powerheads need to be lower down in the system.

 

[2_zoa]

I think to get the detritus moving upwards and into the overflow the powerheads need to be lower down in the system.

This is interesting. I do have my jeabo rw4 pumps up high in the tank. I put them there to ripple the surface and they seem to create a better back and forth movement in the tank up high. They have the ability to really get the tank rocking if I want them too.

As much as I'd like to upgrade to a larger tank, I just can't afford it. Even if I saved my lunch money and got the equipment over time. I wish you all the best with your new system.

 

[FirstContact]

Thanks. I definitely save up dollars for specific projects. You can do it too!

Good Luck!