Clogged Powerhead

[Bigg081]

i was doing a routine water change and decided to check out all my equipment for effecencey. my powerheads where putting out water but very slowly. the bottom of the powerhead has a built in screen and it was clogged pretty bad. i have never noticed before because during water changes i turn everything off.

now my powerheads are so much stronger and it seems to make my fish swim around more. they love the strong current. i have also heard that a harder current promotes growth....i guess its like working out.

is this true?

 

[BigPleco]

I havent heard anything like that but you may be right. What was it clogged with?

 

[guppy]

There are many fish that remain healthier if they get a current to swim against. The exercise keeps them from geting flabby.

 

[rottbo]

i agree with guppy some fish like it some dont

 

[Jason_S]

it all depends on the individual fish. some fish come from very fast flowing waters in the wild and are used to a lot of current. many of these in fact require a lot of water movement if for nothing else to make sure there's enough oxygen in the water. this is why I believe several cichlids (beani, haitiensis, istlanum, etc) are prone to bloat.

 

[Daniel Machado]

The stronger current makes the fish swim more... EXERCISE! As you know, NO PAIN, NO GAIN! Helps keep the fishes healthy and aids in growth. My 0.02

Best regards.

Daniel.