Question about powerhead
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marine fanatic
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You dont want microbubbles blowing into your tank, word I heard was that the bubbles can cause severe problems for fish if the bubbles get into their gills. I pointed my PH's up towards the surface to agitate it to reclaim oxygen...seems to work for me.
keith burn
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Originally Posted by dfurbee
Thanks, do I need any kind of airstones?
no...
Thanks, do I need any kind of airstones?
no...
mrsgoose
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Originally Posted by Marine Fanatic
You dont want microbubbles blowing into your tank, word I heard was that the bubbles can cause severe problems for fish if the bubbles get into their gills. I pointed my PH's up towards the surface to agitate it to reclaim oxygen...seems to work for me.
Hi - I have a 29g with tons of lr/ls and I just added a powerhead. Do I need more than one? I have it pointing kind of diagonally across the rocks.
Thanks!
You dont want microbubbles blowing into your tank, word I heard was that the bubbles can cause severe problems for fish if the bubbles get into their gills. I pointed my PH's up towards the surface to agitate it to reclaim oxygen...seems to work for me.
Hi - I have a 29g with tons of lr/ls and I just added a powerhead. Do I need more than one? I have it pointing kind of diagonally across the rocks.
Thanks!
marine fanatic
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Originally Posted by mrsgoose
Hi - I have a 29g with tons of lr/ls and I just added a powerhead. Do I need more than one? I have it pointing kind of diagonally across the rocks.
Thanks!
What size PH do you have? Depending on what the GPH (gallons per hour) is, you could add a second one placed on the opposite side of your tank but pointing at a 45 degree UP instead to agitate the surface. Also, what type of filter are you using? If it is a HOB power style, that agitates water as well.
Hi - I have a 29g with tons of lr/ls and I just added a powerhead. Do I need more than one? I have it pointing kind of diagonally across the rocks.
Thanks!
What size PH do you have? Depending on what the GPH (gallons per hour) is, you could add a second one placed on the opposite side of your tank but pointing at a 45 degree UP instead to agitate the surface. Also, what type of filter are you using? If it is a HOB power style, that agitates water as well.
mrsgoose
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Originally Posted by Marine Fanatic
What size PH do you have? Depending on what the GPH (gallons per hour) is, you could add a second one placed on the opposite side of your tank but pointing at a 45 degree UP instead to agitate the surface. Also, what type of filter are you using? If it is a HOB power style, that agitates water as well.
Hi - yes, I have a HOB filter which does create quite a bit of surface agitation. The PH is rated for 200GPH but I don't know if it truly does that. I looked into getting another one, one that rotates with adjustable flow to put in the opposite corner. The way my lr is piled, though, I don't know that the stream coming form the PH will reach all of the surfaces. Or does that not matter as much since the PHs will be creating a current?
What size PH do you have? Depending on what the GPH (gallons per hour) is, you could add a second one placed on the opposite side of your tank but pointing at a 45 degree UP instead to agitate the surface. Also, what type of filter are you using? If it is a HOB power style, that agitates water as well.
Hi - yes, I have a HOB filter which does create quite a bit of surface agitation. The PH is rated for 200GPH but I don't know if it truly does that. I looked into getting another one, one that rotates with adjustable flow to put in the opposite corner. The way my lr is piled, though, I don't know that the stream coming form the PH will reach all of the surfaces. Or does that not matter as much since the PHs will be creating a current?
marine fanatic
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Originally Posted by mrsgoose
Hi - yes, I have a HOB filter which does create quite a bit of surface agitation. The PH is rated for 200GPH but I don't know if it truly does that. I looked into getting another one, one that rotates with adjustable flow to put in the opposite corner. The way my lr is piled, though, I don't know that the stream coming form the PH will reach all of the surfaces. Or does that not matter as much since the PHs will be creating a current?
The PH will create a current from both the outlet AND the inlet. I tried the rotating PH's before and noticed that after a while, salt will form on the mechanical parts and cause it to stick so regular cleaning is required. Having a HOB filter for surface agitation, yu could add a second PH and place it on the oppsite side of the tank. If you do place 2 in there, dont point them at each other or you cancel the benefit a bit. Maybe face one at a 30 degree up and the other a 30 degree down to maximize your current. Also maybe have one pointing slightly towards the back of your tank and the other pointing slightly towards the front. That should help to maximize water current in your tank.
Hope it helps
Hi - yes, I have a HOB filter which does create quite a bit of surface agitation. The PH is rated for 200GPH but I don't know if it truly does that. I looked into getting another one, one that rotates with adjustable flow to put in the opposite corner. The way my lr is piled, though, I don't know that the stream coming form the PH will reach all of the surfaces. Or does that not matter as much since the PHs will be creating a current?
The PH will create a current from both the outlet AND the inlet. I tried the rotating PH's before and noticed that after a while, salt will form on the mechanical parts and cause it to stick so regular cleaning is required. Having a HOB filter for surface agitation, yu could add a second PH and place it on the oppsite side of the tank. If you do place 2 in there, dont point them at each other or you cancel the benefit a bit. Maybe face one at a 30 degree up and the other a 30 degree down to maximize your current. Also maybe have one pointing slightly towards the back of your tank and the other pointing slightly towards the front. That should help to maximize water current in your tank.
Hope it helps