Hi All,
I'm fairly new to keeping tropical fish (since ~September last year), and still much to learn!
The only problem I'm currently having is with flow & dead zones (so quite a bit of debris can build up - obviously would rather it was filtered!)
What I've tried so far was to increase flow by removing the spray bar from my canister filter (which has helped - the flow wasn't great with it, it's quite good now) (APS EF1400+)
with this outlet pointed a little diagonally towards the front from the back, aimed at the water level to create ripples.
I have also added a wave maker - which is possibly a bit too strong (2500) - to increase flow (have to admit I'm not sure what counts as too strong, currently pointed at the side and back to reduce it - which does help but still quite a strong current generated which not all the fish seem to like, currently turned off) - I do have a less powerful one which I'm planning on using, question would be where to situate it!
Tried to represent this as best I could in the attachment... any ideas as to how to place / eliminate the dead spot(s) would be great!
Thanks,
I'm fairly new to keeping tropical fish (since ~September last year), and still much to learn!
The only problem I'm currently having is with flow & dead zones (so quite a bit of debris can build up - obviously would rather it was filtered!)
What I've tried so far was to increase flow by removing the spray bar from my canister filter (which has helped - the flow wasn't great with it, it's quite good now) (APS EF1400+)
with this outlet pointed a little diagonally towards the front from the back, aimed at the water level to create ripples.
I have also added a wave maker - which is possibly a bit too strong (2500) - to increase flow (have to admit I'm not sure what counts as too strong, currently pointed at the side and back to reduce it - which does help but still quite a strong current generated which not all the fish seem to like, currently turned off) - I do have a less powerful one which I'm planning on using, question would be where to situate it!
Tried to represent this as best I could in the attachment... any ideas as to how to place / eliminate the dead spot(s) would be great!
Thanks,