Need Help Planning Flow For 50gal. Tank

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DBridges

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Getting close to finally putting everything together for my 50gal. tank. I've got an Eheim 2128 Thermofilter II that I'll be using, but nothing else yet. It comes with a spray bar, but I feel certain that that alone won't be sufficient to ensure good flow in the tank. I'm thinking of integrating a powerhead and some Loc-Line fixtures (how exactly I've not yet decided).

I guess what I'm looking for is not so much technical information, but rather examples of how people go about ensuring good circulation in a heavily planted tank. Or am I overthinking this? I've pretty decided that I will use the included spray bar that comes with my Eheim filter, but where to go from there is still a mystery to me.

An odd question I know, but any help would be appreciated.

David
 
Getting close to finally putting everything together for my 50gal. tank. I've got an Eheim 2128 Thermofilter II that I'll be using, but nothing else yet. It comes with a spray bar, but I feel certain that that alone won't be sufficient to ensure good flow in the tank. I'm thinking of integrating a powerhead and some Loc-Line fixtures (how exactly I've not yet decided).

I guess what I'm looking for is not so much technical information, but rather examples of how people go about ensuring good circulation in a heavily planted tank. Or am I overthinking this? I've pretty decided that I will use the included spray bar that comes with my Eheim filter, but where to go from there is still a mystery to me.

An odd question I know, but any help would be appreciated.

David

no i dont think you are over thinking this! if the tank is a high tech set up then flow becomes extremely important.
i dont think there is a "set" way to do acheive this, it depends on the planting and hardscape etc as to what would be best.
personally, i have the same filter as you and also a 2028. both spraybars along the back of the tank with a korolia 2 in the middle in a 240 litre tank
 

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