2nd Filter

[Dave Pierce]

I have purchased another filter as my Fluval has a rate of just 450LHP (more like 350 realistically). I now have a eheim filter with a rate of 800LHP. I am going to add this as a 2nd filter to my 60cm tank. My question is where should I have my 2nd filter outlet pointing? The same direction as the first one or on the opposite side of the tank?

The picture below shows where the current lily pipe outlet is pointing towards (the co2) but should I put the 2nd one pointing in the opposite direction (i.e. on the other side of the tank pointing towards th drop checker?) Or should I hang it on the same side of the tank, pointing behind the largest piece of wood.

Anyone got any suggestions as to where would be best?


Neons by DavePierce2013, on Flickr

 

[Alastair]

Usually if your running two filters like that youd have one outlet say front right blowing left and one rear left blowing right.

Lovely tank by the way

 

[Dave Pierce]

Ok thanks, I suppose it makes sense to put them all opposites end creating a circular flow. Cheers

 

[ceg4048]

The picture below shows where the current lily pipe outlet is pointing towards (the co2) but should I put the 2nd one pointing in the opposite direction (i.e. on the other side of the tank pointing towards th drop checker?)

No.

should I hang it on the same side of the tank, pointing behind the largest piece of wood.

Yes.

Cheers,

 

[Dave Pierce]

Oh, conflicting views. Why should I hang both lily pipes pointing the same way?

Thanks

 

[Alastair]

I guess that would work along the same principle of a spray bar with all the flow going in the one direction across down and back again

 

[Dave Pierce]

True, now thinking about it doing it that way makes sense.

Thanks both for your input.