Position of Inlet

[doubleace]

Hi Guys

Where should i place my inlet? The pic below is the top view of my tank. Wanted to know the actual position of the inlet.



Thanks..

[k3nlim]

I will go for inlet b position where the water flow from the rainbar can push debris and what's not to where the inlet is able to do its job

[unclerobin]

Hi Guys

Where should i place my inlet? The pic below is the top view of my tank. Wanted to know the actual position of the inlet.



Thanks..

sorry bro a little confuse here, please advise me
your meaning of " inlet " is it the water flowing back to the canister or water intake to the tank.

[Shadow]

I believe it the filter inlet.

Actually it depend on the tank layout, is it heavily planted? if it is empty or iwagumi scape then I would choose A.

[juggler]

I used "inlet B" method in my 5ft tank. However I notice that debris collects at the substrate below the rainbar. I believe the water flow had pushed the debris there.

[doubleace]

sorry bro a little confuse here, please advise me
your meaning of " inlet " is it the water flowing back to the canister or water intake to the tank.

Hi robin,
yup the inlet i mean is the water flow into the canister..

I will go for inlet b position where the water flow from the rainbar can push debris and what's not to where the inlet is able to do its job

So position B will be the choice?

I believe it the filter inlet.

Actually it depend on the tank layout, is it heavily planted? if it is empty or iwagumi scape then I would choose A.

Hi shadow,
nope its not a planted tank. Its my 3ft corydoras tank.

[unclerobin]

i got a heavily planted tank 3 footer , my inlet are place at the center of the tank with rainbar
got another 2 footer also a planted tank and my inlet are place at position A with rainbar it work well, water are crystal clear and no floating agent on the surface.
got a surface skimmer on both tanks.

[doubleace]

i got a heavily planted tank 3 footer , my inlet are place at the center of the tank with rainbar
got another 2 footer also a planted tank and my inlet are place at position A with rainbar it work well, water are crystal clear and no floating agent on the surface.
got a surface skimmer on both tanks.

alright thanks robin..

[unclerobin]

alright thanks robin..

sorry bro, wrong info given to you
i got a heavily planted tank 3 footer , my inlet are place beside the rainbar at the center of the tank.
sorry for the misleading

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outlet rainbar inlet

[doubleace]

sorry bro, wrong info given to you
i got a heavily planted tank 3 footer , my inlet are place beside the rainbar at the center of the tank.
sorry for the misleading

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O----=============== O
outlet rainbar inlet

ok so means that position A will be the inlet for my case? since the rainbar is placed at position A.

[Shadow]

This is the ADA recomendation, click the link and scroll to the last

http://www.aquajournal.net/na/basics/basics_04.html

[newtank]

I would put my inlet at position A as in ADA diagram, the water from the rainbar should bounce off the glass opposite and flow back to the inlet. if you put at position B , there might be a dead spot at the area just below the rainbar. anyway, interesting that you are selecting the short side of the tank to place your rainbar

[doubleace]

This is the ADA recomendation, click the link and scroll to the last

http://www.aquajournal.net/na/basics/basics_04.html

Thanks for the info Robert.

I would put my inlet at position A as in ADA diagram, the water from the rainbar should bounce off the glass opposite and flow back to the inlet. if you put at position B , there might be a dead spot at the area just below the rainbar. anyway, interesting that you are selecting the short side of the tank to place your rainbar

Ya, position A is still the best and now i dont have any dirt left under the rainbar..