EcoTech Marine Full EcoSmart - Manual (Page 33)

Horizontal Positioning
Horizontal positioning refers to where a pump is placed relative to the horizontal axis of the glass
which it is placed upon. The most common example of this is a pump which is a system featuring
two pumps placed on the left and right side of the tank. Where these pumps are positioned hori-
zontally will depend on your rock layout. The pumps should always be positioned in such a way
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Horizontal and vertical positioning of your pump on the glass
With EcoSmart, we take the guess work out of where to place your pumps and how to make the
most use out of our modes. However, the precise position of any one pump on a pane of glass is
still something which must be optimized to your particular aquarium. To accomplish this, follow the
guidelines outlined below.
Vertical Positioning
Vertical positioning refers to where a pump is placed releative to the vertical axis of your aquari-
um, which basically means how close the pump is to the surface of the water. We recommend that
pumps always be placed about 4 to 8” below the surface of the water. The precise vertical posi-
tioning of your pump will depend on the height of
your aquarium and how deep your sand bed is. You
want to position the pump as high in the tank as
possible without creating a vortex for the surface of
the water. In very deep aquariums, it may be nec-
essary to place a pump lower in order to achieve
optimal flow throughout the tank. In this situation,
be careful that the pump does not move the sand
bed.
that they are as far away from any obstructions as
possible, while still maintaining space between the
glass. Most important is to never have the pump
directly blasting rock or coral, as this is not an effi-
cient way to provide flow in an aquarium, the pump
should always be positioned so as to pump into an
open water column, the results in the most move-
ment of water overall. Proper horizontal positioning
is illustrated to the right.
MP10’s aren’t just for nano tanks anymore
With EcoSmart the use of MP10’s aren’t just for nano tanks anymore. MP10w ES’s are the ideal
pump to use on the back side of the aquarium in any EcoSmart mode. Their minimal footprint and
lower flow rate are perfect to move water in tanks that are 12” to 24” deep (front to back).
Section 5.2