How much flow (in gph) would you recommend as good flow from one side of a 72" to the other? I'm trying to figure out a good size powerhead that will push that much water. I would like to install 2 powerheads in an X formation, one in the top rear right pointing to the bottom front left, and the other vice-versa. I have a 180 gallon tank and have spots of brown algae on my sandbed from where there is no circulation, and yes I use RO/DI water and there are 0ppm phosphates. Also, what size powerhead would be recommended for behind the rock as well? Thanks in advance.
Right now I have a Mag 18 returning the water back to the tank through a SCWD and then through two spray bars that are an inch under the waterline. I also have two Rio 600's on the back of the tank facing forward to the glass with rotating nozzles. I have a great wave motion going, but it's dead on the bottom of the tank.
I was going to shell out the money for the Tunze wavemaker set-up, but couldn't see spending $800.00 for 2 PH's and a controller. I have a better idea (I think) and when it's done, I'll post with pics and hopefully awe some of you. I don't mind spending the money, but they are unsightly and a pain to have to pull from behind live rock and clean from time to time. I just need to know what the proper amount of GPH would move the water enough from one side of the other to stir things up.
Right now I have a Mag 18 returning the water back to the tank through a SCWD and then through two spray bars that are an inch under the waterline. I also have two Rio 600's on the back of the tank facing forward to the glass with rotating nozzles. I have a great wave motion going, but it's dead on the bottom of the tank.
I was going to shell out the money for the Tunze wavemaker set-up, but couldn't see spending $800.00 for 2 PH's and a controller. I have a better idea (I think) and when it's done, I'll post with pics and hopefully awe some of you. I don't mind spending the money, but they are unsightly and a pain to have to pull from behind live rock and clean from time to time. I just need to know what the proper amount of GPH would move the water enough from one side of the other to stir things up.
