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Old 01-12-2008, 10:20 PM
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Icon14 Where to put another powerhead??

I have my skimmer on the left side of my tank, and on the right side of my tank i have 1 300 gph powerhead pointing toward the skimmer. I want to add more flow to my tank, its a 55 gal. and im not sure what size of powerhead and where to position it, please help
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Old 01-14-2008, 01:56 PM
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Default Re: Where to put another powerhead??

AquariumGuys.com - Freshwater and Saltwater Aquarium Supplies this site will show you the answer to your question. Scroll down to "power heads" and look at the Hydors. True, a little expensive but these are the magnetic fixture type so you can put them anywhere. Experimentation is the best bet. You want cross currents so position the pump accordingly. If these are out of your price range, an 802 is what I currently have as one of mine. If you get the 802 use the hang on bracket to hang it and rotate the head to the direction you need. Hope this helps.

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Old 01-14-2008, 05:13 PM
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I am not a fen of sunami style power heads like some people go for.I like them smaller and more of them.It seems like an effective way to eliminate dead spots.
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