powerhead question

[cinhark]

I just bought a powerhead for my tank, when i set it up it seems like alot of bubbles in tank, is this normal? it is 170gph, am i setting it up wrong or is there suppose to be alot of small bubbles thoughout the whole tank, I hope its not to stupid of a question.

 

[coralwolf]

Does your powerhead have a clear plastic tube comming out from it?
If so, then remove it.

 

[cinhark]

I took the tube off, then i put the filter cotton back on the inlet.
should i have done that or is it ok with no filter on it? do i leave the powerhead on all the time?

 

[coralwolf]

If the inlet is completely submerged then it doesn’t matter if you leave the filter on. The bubbles are there because it is getting air from the outside.
Yes, leave the power head on all the time.
HTH

 

[cinhark]

Thanks you are great help. I have a 90 gallon tank with 2 back hung filters, and the one powerhead do you think that is enouph or should i get one more powerhead.the one powerhead seems to give my tank alot of circulation.

 

[cinhark]

wow- my water levels have been good. but maybe i should get another powerhead. i have a yellow tang, perc clown, blue damsil, cleaner wrasse, peppermint shrimp, sally crab, 2 small unknown crabs in shells, some snails,feather duster,and a flame scallop. i have about 50lbs of live rock and 2"dsb. in my 90 gallon tank.

 

[tangman99]

I have 2 295 gph powerhead in my 90 gallon along with my mag 7 return. I did have 4 power heads at one time, but removed 2 when I moved the tank and have not put them back yet.
When you add the powerhead, turn it upside down under the water a few times to try and get the trapped air out of the case.