Another question re: powerhead placement

[franems]

I have a 24g nano cube (see previous post.) I have read (and was told) that i needed more circulation, so i bought a CA 600 powerhead per LFS suggestion.The LFS told me to just "stick" it (with the provided suction cups) onto the side of the aqauarium. I have been reading a number of threads re:24g nano cubes cracking/breaking and even exploding! As a result, i was somewhat "squeemish" about sticking the pump on the glass<worried about vibration. I tried to stick it to the plastic divider (in the back) and the darn thing fell off a few times and blew sand everywhere.<It always seemed to do this everytime we were away! So, i finally just let it dangle and directed the flow toward the back of my live rock because otherwise, it was creating a maelstrom! When i returned the torch coral, i asked the LFS (again) about sticking the pump to the glass and they said there should "be no problem (and besides it's under warrenty.)" <yeah, but what about my carpeting etc.! They also claimed that none of their customers have had a problem. So, any suggestions about where and how to place itwould be welcome. I read on one forum that someone had placed their powerhead in compartment #1 and directed it down toward the sponge but, i am not sure how that would help circulation.Maybe the powerhead is too much??Any suggestions would be helpful. I am going to ask in the nano forum also.Thanks.

 

[ChrisRD]

Many reefers prefer to hang powerheads with a plastic or acrylic bracket as suction cups will eventually fail (as you have found out). A powerhead in the sand can be messy or even disastrous in some cases.

 

[franems]

Thanks Chris... i read you're "if you're new here, read this" and boy, is that the truth<finally realising that. In the beginning it was so confusing..because, as you pointed out...EVERYBODY has an opinion. I've learned to look at people's other posts and note how long they havre been members or, as in your case...heed the site administrators. I'm enjoying this forum...thanks,fran