flow disturbing sand

[jason7504]

i have a K1 and tunze 6045 along with the return pump in my solana..and the sand in the bottom right hand corner is moving around and moving it to the sides so it makes a hole..i have both of the pumps facing across from each other and aimed up and towards the center..what should i try?

[CA2OR]

different angles....cut flow a little. That would be my guess.

[Michael7979]

Different angles until you fix it.

[jason7504]

yeah but then i dont want to cut the flow too much..

 

and i heard that having the powerheads at the top across from each other and pointing up and and towards the center will give the best flow..

[CA2OR]

just provide a little resistance maybe

[Lowman]

You could mix a little bigger grained sand with your existing sand, just in the spot that is making the hole.

[jason7504]

hmm...im using the carribean direct sand so its not the smallest grain..could i angle them upwards more?

[andy]

I have had good luck with putting my Korallias a bit lower on the wall and angling them upwards. Unfortunately, flow is an art not a science.

[jason7504]

its when i turn on the tunze 6045, that the sand gets disturbed..

[Michael7979]

It is the flow of the two hitting each other. Don't point them directly at each other. You will just have to be patient and play around with the angles.