Stream placement in a standard AGA 180

[Equipment Junky]

I have 4 Tunze 6100 and would like to get optimal flow in my 180. What would you suggest for placement?

 

[rvitko]

Optimal will largely depend on rock and layout and is a trial and error process to see what works best at eliminating dead spots. I could give a largely generic starting point recommendation but I would need more info on what you are keeping.

 

[Equipment Junky]

It's going to be mostly SPS with Acans and ricordia in the lower and shaded areas.

 

[rvitko]

4 6100's may be overkill, I would try on in each back corner using Interval 2 mode and aim the pumps so they hit the front pane 4 ft away. Set the Interval at about 6hrs and pulse from 30-100% every 3 seconds.

Another option with 4 pumps would be to use sequence mode. Place the first pump in a back corner and then place each additional pump 12-18" away on the back wall. Aim them so they are all facing parallel to each other with the last one hitting the nearest front corner. You can stagger them in height, they will come on one after the other with all four running at the end of the sequence creating a surge.