Wanting to add 3rd Vortech

[eric b 125]

I have two MP40w ES on my 125. I have a dead spot in the center of my tank, between the two islands. I want to add another vortech and was considering adding it on the back wall of the tank. Since the tank is only 18" wide I figured I can get away with a MP10w ES, yeah?

 

[mohawkninja]

I can't see why it would be a problem, you are putting a current perpendicular to the front glass ,yes?

 

[eric b 125]

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Originally Posted by mohawkninja http:///t/395862/wanting-to-add-3rd-vortech#post_3525439
I can't see why it would be a problem, you are putting a current perpendicular to the front glass ,yes?
That's correct. The MP40's are on either side of the tank and thought it would be a good idea to add some perpendicular flow in the center.

 

[mohawkninja]

I don't see anything wrong with that. The water streams might offset and blow your sand about, so put the 3rd powerhead about an inch above.

 

[eric b 125]

Yeah, it should be interesting to see how the sandbed reacts to the extra flow. I'm already experiencing bare spots, but I guess I can always add coarser grained sand in those spots.

 

[meowzer]

I have 3 MP40's on my 180......one on each side...and one on the back.......the one on the back is actually lower then the others, and I have no issues with sand movement
you should be fine

 

[mohawkninja]

Quote:Originally Posted by meowzer http:///t/395862/wanting-to-add-3rd-vortech#post_3525464
I have 3 MP40's on my 180......one on each side...and one on the back.......the one on the back is actually lower then the others, and I have no issues with sand movement
you should be fine

If the back one is lower how high are the ones on the side?

 

[meowzer]

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Originally Posted by mohawkninja http:///t/395862/wanting-to-add-3rd-vortech#post_3525471
If the back one is lower how high are the ones on the side?
It's a 24" tank.....and the side ones are 15" (that's to the middle of the MP40) A little higher then center

 

[eric b 125]

How do you have them synced? Isn't there a special way to run 3 vortechs?

 

[mohawkninja]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric B 125 http:///t/395862/wanting-to-add-3rd-vortech#post_3525506
How do you have them synced? Isn't there a special way to run 3 vortechs?
I don't use vortechs, but I think he just wants to get rid of a dead spot in the middle and all of them will be running 24/7.

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric B 125 http:///t/395862/wanting-to-add-3rd-vortech#post_3525506
How do you have them synced? Isn't there a special way to run 3 vortechs?
The one on the back is not a W....so It just runs on random mode
the other 2 run on random mode....BUT opposite of eachother
I have MP10's on my other tanks.....and all the ones (except my blue box on the 29G) go to feed mode by just setting one