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So I don't think I will struggle with too little flow...
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K so keep it under 80?

I was planning on alternating directions, one aims forward, old longways. Then they pulse . Should get nice chaos that way.
I tried something similar, it didn't work well for me. I ended up with one at either end on the top. I've also seen them placed on the back blowing towards the front glass.

All depends on the rockwork and growth.

I love the gyres though, still have a single powerhead due to a dead spot but the gyres move so much water. I feel they have to be cleaned a little more frequently though.
 
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I tried something similar, it didn't work well for me. I ended up with one at either end on the top. I've also seen them placed on the back blowing towards the front glass.

All depends on the rockwork and growth.

I love the gyres though, still have a single powerhead due to a dead spot but the gyres move so much water. I feel they have to be cleaned a little more frequently though.
I could do the back, blowing forward, but even then, there isn't much space before it's hitting the glass. I'll play around when I get it filled.

It needs more cleaning than I want to give it, but that could help the fish not get quite as smacked as they would otherwise.

I can always print something to make water go where I want it.
 

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I could do the back, blowing forward, but even then, there isn't much space before it's hitting the glass. I'll play around when I get it filled.

It needs more cleaning than I want to give it, but that could help the fish not get quite as smacked as they would otherwise.

I can always print something to make water go where I want it.
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it's either the gyre (digger than needed), the nero 3 (smaller than needed), or I buy something. And I really don't want to buy something.
I've actually considered printing a flow deflectors for my gyres. I want them close to the surface but I get that whirlpool effect if they are turned up too high or too close.
 

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I could do the back, blowing forward, but even then, there isn't much space before it's hitting the glass. I'll play around when I get it filled.

It needs more cleaning than I want to give it, but that could help the fish not get quite as smacked as they would otherwise.

I can always print something to make water go where I want it.
Back to front causes a lot of blowing sand in my non-professional opinion.
 
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I've actually considered printing a flow deflectors for my gyres. I want them close to the surface but I get that whirlpool effect if they are turned up too high or too close.

Back to front causes a lot of blowing sand in my non-professional opinion.


both of these are considerations for having it the way it is too. got one end right near the waterline, and the other at the sand bed. maybe I'll just keep sand in and around the rock...
 

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now to justify a multicolor printer purchase...
The bad thing about the AMS is the purge waste, but you can eliminate a lot by purging into a print. I printed a little Christmas tree for a purge print. It's ugly, but the kids like them.

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The bad thing about the AMS is the purge waste, but you can eliminate a lot by purging into a print. I printed a little Christmas tree for a purge print. It's ugly, but the kids like them.

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That's cool! The purge block may be more efficient than my failed prints.
 

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