Powerhead In A 4'

[JDs4me]

Dancing frogbit! A worry I had using a 3000 lit/hr powerhead was that the frogbit would be blasted around the tank, but no! If set up to hit a central bit of decor you can create a gyre-type movement of current allowing the frogbit to circulate...

I wanted to create a 'little' extra current for my xantusi's and they seem to enjoy moving in and out of the curent it creates. When switched on in this position it also re-suspends fallen food etc so allowing a comprehensive clear out, as the fish finish the meal off - I can also get in there and take out any excess rubbish.

This was only 11 quid on ebay (320803472604) which was so much cheaper than others were selling it!

 

[jamesmacc]

i thought about getting one my self to loosen off some of the rubbish on my malawi tank substrate but was worried it would blow them off the side of the tank lol

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

It would be good to hear how secure this powerhead is now and how it does over time... My Koralia 1 has a magnetic disk that sits outside the tank wall that holds the powerhead in place, I worry about these models that just rely on suction cups, as some of mine cannot even keep a heater or mini filter in place!

 

[JDs4me]

It would be good to hear how secure this powerhead is now and how it does over time... My Koralia 1 has a magnetic disk that sits outside the tank wall that holds the powerhead in place, I worry about these models that just rely on suction cups, as some of mine cannot even keep a heater or mini filter in place!

This one has 3 suction cups, vibrates a bit, but has so far stayed put...I'm thinking of maybe not running it 24/7 but only through the daytime - good plan do you think, or will this constant changing of current p##s the fish off?!

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

It would be good to hear how secure this powerhead is now and how it does over time... My Koralia 1 has a magnetic disk that sits outside the tank wall that holds the powerhead in place, I worry about these models that just rely on suction cups, as some of mine cannot even keep a heater or mini filter in place!

This one has 3 suction cups, vibrates a bit, but has so far stayed put...I'm thinking of maybe not running it 24/7 but only through the daytime - good plan do you think, or will this constant changing of current p##s the fish off?!

Just being on in the daytime could work really well, it gives the Ilyodon more current to play in when active and settles things at night when they will drop to the tank floor. This may have an added benefit for the catfish, my Hoplos don't mind some current too much but they are often associated with calmer water in the wild (especially at breeding time when they make bubble nests), I don't know either way for your Spotted Raphaels.

 

[JDs4me]

I'll continue to do that then, thanks NOTG!