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Positioning for AquaClear

What is the optimum place to position an Aquaclear Power Filter on a rectangular tank?

Also if I am using two Aquaclear filters on the same tank where do you suggest positioning them?

What is the optimum place to position an Aquaclear Power Filter on a rectangular tank?

Also if I am using two Aquaclear filters on the same tank where do you suggest positioning them?
The most common and classic position of the AquaClear is at the rear panel of the aquarium.

Since the water delivery of the system is, in essence, close to vertical, although the lip does deliver the return water into the aquarium at almost a negative 45 degree angle to the surface, the actual flow patterns in the aquarium are basically circular around a horizontal axis. The rotation of the water column helps keep particles suspended long enough so that the intake siphon can remove them. These currents also ensure that the water is thoroughly mixed within the system preventing any possible thermal layering. I have never heard of a better location or position for the filter, an aquarium's side panel will allow the rotation to be longer, but will also tend to drive solids farther from the intake, and then drop out of the more gentle current. This will reduce the efficiency of the filtration. In most cases, the light canopy must be supported by the sides of the aquarium, and there is no way for the filter to be integrated into this area anyway, so use of an AquaClear in this position is impossible.

When using two units, again placement on the back makes the most sense to allow a stronger rotational current and mixing of the water with two inlets for removing suspended debris. In this application, the units are best separated as far as possible to allow the currents to mix the water the most fully.

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Positioning for AquaClear

What is the optimum place to position an Aquaclear Power Filter on a rectangular tank?Also if I am using two Aquaclear filters on the same tank where do you suggest positioning them?

What is the optimum place to position an Aquaclear Power Filter on a rectangular tank?Also if I am using two Aquaclear filters on the same tank where do you suggest positioning them?

What is the optimum place to position an Aquaclear Power Filter on a rectangular tank?

Also if I am using two Aquaclear filters on the same tank where do you suggest positioning them?

What is the optimum place to position an Aquaclear Power Filter on a rectangular tank?

Also if I am using two Aquaclear filters on the same tank where do you suggest positioning them?