Please recommend best placement for powerheads

[Johnny Reef]

I currently have a regular 60 gallon tank.
I need to get some powerheads or water pumps for it.
I was wondering where would be the best place in the tank to place the waterheads.
I plan on getting 2 Hagen 802 (400 gph each pump). Is this enough water movemement?
Also, where should I place them?
Ie...
Top level of tank towards the rear
Top level of tank towards the center
Top level of tank towards the front

Mid Level towards the rear
Mid level towards the center
Mid level towards the front

Or any combo of the above?

Thanks for your help.

 

[moggyhill]

what kind of decoration do you have in your tank. What are your tank inhabitants? All of this is relevant because some corals like to have more flow over them. Also depending on your decorations they could impact the flow of the power heads.

 

[SnowManSnow]

basically, you just want to position the PHs so that water is circulated around and through your rock work as much as possible. I would also aim one up to the surface to help in cooling, and lots of other things.

I'm partial to the MJ1200 and 900's by the way I have 5 (counting my HOT skimmer) in my 37 g reef.

B

 

[moggyhill]

I like the seio's. They are supposed to be coming out with a controller but I don't know when or how much.

 

[slapshot16]

I suggest aiming two powerheads towards each other at opposite ends of the tank. This creates a nice erratic water movement and also breaks up the surface for increased gas exchange. Basically, you want to avoid dead spots in your water.

 

[Anonymous]

I am about to start my tank, it is a 330l corner tank and am purchasing 2 powerheads. I am unsure of were position them in my tank. The tank is being drilled so there will be water movement at the suface. It is going to be fowlr. Any sugestions would be greatly appreciated thanks.