positioning of pumps

Mar 29, 2017

Anthony Diaco wrote

I just bought 2 gyres for my 800g reef tank. Unfortunately I can't place them at opposite ends of the aquarium because of the way the tank is built into the wall.

Does anyone have recommendations about the placement of the pumps given this constraint? I can place them both horizontally near the top in the back. Or horizontally or vertically on one side of the tank. (Or one in back and one on the side, which could be funky)

From looking at the graphs of the preset flows, it appears that they are designed to have the pumps at opposite ends of the tanks. How will they work when set up on the same side?

I know it all kind of depends on the type of flow I want, but any recommendations or experience with this would be greatly helpful.

Thanks!

3 Answers

Mar 29, 2017

Carlos agent wrote

Honestly, you are the only one that can answer that question. Every tank is different with different rock work and corals so the only way to find out if what you have is enough and works is to test it and see how your tank and corals react to it. I wish I could give you a straight answer but unfortunately there isn't. Flow is too subjective and what is too much flow for you may be too little for someone else. The only way to know if it works for you is to test and see how your tank reacts to it.

Mar 29, 2017

Anthony Diaco wrote

Fair enough. Sort of the answer I anticipated. I'm sure I'll have enough power because I bought 2 280's.

But am I correct in understanding that the presets are designed to be used with pumps on opposite sides?

Thanks again

Mar 30, 2017

Carlos agent wrote

Not necessarily. You can use them however you want. Flow is very subjective and there isn't a wrong way of running them as long as you and your corals are happy.