Where to place intake for filter

[PunkRock050]

My Penguin 330 came with an optional extension tube that places the strainer closer to the bottom of the tank. The way I have it set up now is without the extension. Which would be the best position for this to achieve optimum filtering?

 

[Great Lakes]

PR, I always set mine about 2 inches off the bottom, middle of the tank.

 

[PunkRock050]

Does that help get rid of the debris faster whenever your stir your substrate?

 

[Great Lakes]

I guess it would work quicker. I vacuum my susbstrate when it gets cruddy. If you don't place your intake as low as you can, you won't get a lot of water movement in the lower regions of the tank.

 

[reef3]

i usually have mine about the middle, but its everybodys preference, i guess if you have an undergravel filter you might wanna put it in the middle, but nonetheless its your own preference