Powerhead Timer?

[kilbys4]

I have 2 powerheads in my 45gal corner tank placed on opposite sides one high and one low with lr in the center portion of the tank. I am also running a wet/dry hanging filter on the back, which with all 3 running gives me alot of water movement. should I place the powerheads on timers to give my "little freinds" a rest from the currents?
2 Yellow Tail Damsels
1 Pep. Shrimp
4 T-snails
2-Blue Legged crabs
1-scarlet crab
1-Hermit crab
More to come as the tank matures.
Thanks

 

[christopher]

you could do it if you want, your little friends don't need it to be happy. Be careful I have hagen 802 powerheads that I hooked up to a Red Sea wave maker (fancy time clock) and the starting and stoping wore out the impellers really fast. I have been told that Maxi-jet powerheads are the only ones that will work.

 

[slick]

There is really no need to put them on timers if you don't want to. The fish can find places where the current is not bad.