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Powerhead:
I picked up an Ecotech MP10 QD yesterday. The main advantage being minimal equipment in the tank. The main disadvantage being that it's direction can not be changed.
Would love any and all feedback on placement.
So... to work with the current layout, I can see 3 options:
1: the least obtrusive and partially hidden and tackles the problem spot of the centre of the tank which misses out on the circular flow already coming from my filter outlet. The dead spot behind the rocks is semI sorted with the filter outlet here.
2: requires moving the hemianthus to the right more. And plant more staurogen repens ad low cover to allow for the flow. This would require shifting the filter outlet to the front of the tank and reversing the circular flow. This then tackles the dead spot behind the rocks but not really the centre of the tank.
3: most obvious of the 3 from my vantage point. My desk views this tank from the right front. But I guess this will be the best for front view. The main problem here is that it will increase general flow but won't directly hit the dead spots unless the overall increase in flow helps.
Thoughts?
The other option for behind the rocks is to add more soil and raise it up into more of a hill against the glass. Thus filling in what is against dead spot
I picked up an Ecotech MP10 QD yesterday. The main advantage being minimal equipment in the tank. The main disadvantage being that it's direction can not be changed.
Would love any and all feedback on placement.
So... to work with the current layout, I can see 3 options:
1: the least obtrusive and partially hidden and tackles the problem spot of the centre of the tank which misses out on the circular flow already coming from my filter outlet. The dead spot behind the rocks is semI sorted with the filter outlet here.
2: requires moving the hemianthus to the right more. And plant more staurogen repens ad low cover to allow for the flow. This would require shifting the filter outlet to the front of the tank and reversing the circular flow. This then tackles the dead spot behind the rocks but not really the centre of the tank.
3: most obvious of the 3 from my vantage point. My desk views this tank from the right front. But I guess this will be the best for front view. The main problem here is that it will increase general flow but won't directly hit the dead spots unless the overall increase in flow helps.
Thoughts?
The other option for behind the rocks is to add more soil and raise it up into more of a hill against the glass. Thus filling in what is against dead spot