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2 Apex Wav Powerheads in a 60g cube

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mchenetz

I have 2 Apex Wav powerheads in a 60g cube. When both are on at 1% then I see my clown fish struggling to keep up. Anytime they stop swimming they kind of float backwards. How can i set these up so that wont happen or is that normal? I have one WAV mounted on the back going forward and one mounted on the left facing up.

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Trio91

Trio91

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Can you place the pumps higher out of their direct swim path? Can you stagger the pumps cycles? like 1 on for X minutes then off for X minutes? It could help to give them a chance to rest. FWIW, Clowns are poor swimmers so it may not make much of a difference either way.

In my 34gal, I have 2 crossflow pumps going but on alternate cycles. My clowns have adjusted since and stay towards the bottom.
 
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mchenetz

Thanks guys. I placed one on each side instead of the back. I faced the left one up and the right one straight at the left side. Then I set the Apex to use mirror mode for the left Wav and everything seems fine now.
 
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