If you're looking to keep stuff from building up on your sand you might want a powerhead, like a koralia or something prop driven just to give a lower level flow in the tank. Obviously don't aim it at the sand or it will stir up, just a little parallel flow over the sand will assist in debris getting to the over flow.
Pump size
My tank is 220 with 2 overflows. I moved the intake nozzles closer to the bottom, but doesn't seem to keep the sand cleaned. My pump is a 1200 GPH mag drive split to both overflows. Is that big enough for the tank?
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Oh well, that figures. We sold all the powerheads when we sold all the saltwater stuff that was in this tank before we went to a planted tank.If you're looking to keep stuff from building up on your sand you might want a powerhead, like a koralia or something prop driven just to give a lower level flow in the tank. Obviously don't aim it at the sand or it will stir up, just a little parallel flow over the sand will assist in debris getting to the over flow.
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