Do I need a powerhead?

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I have a 55 gallon with a couple clown loaches (smallish 4") and soon a Flowerhorn (4"). I have an Eheim 2026 as my filtration system, and MAY add an AQuaclear 100. My question is would I benefit at all from having a powerhead to create more current, or should I just let things be the way they are.

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A powerhead helps a lot with turnover, and if run with a sponge, is good if you need to make a QT tank so I would say, yes, get the powerhead.
 
Something that creates a circular motion, powerhead bottom left blowing right, canister intake far right, canister output either top right blowing left along the surface (best for surface agitation) or left pointing bottom right at an angle would help move waste to one side. If ya add a HOB stick it right side with the intake just below the canister's so it helps remove waste and reduces canister maintenance.
I do something similar.
 
MilitantPotato;649232; said:
Something that creates a circular motion, powerhead bottom left blowing right, canister intake far right, canister output either top right blowing left along the surface (best for surface agitation) or left pointing bottom right at an angle would help move waste to one side. If ya add a HOB stick it right side with the intake just below the canister's so it helps remove waste and reduces canister maintenance.
I do something similar.
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So you're saying to put a powerhead on the bottom of the tank in the left hand corner?
 
Maybe, if you can get the bottom half moving one direction, and the top moving oposite it will force the poop and crud to one side mainly, making it easy to clean and having less visable fish waste sitting on the bottom.

A cork screw motion would be good too, so it's all moved to one side and the back.
It's really trial and error on your part, every tank is different and decor plays a big role in what will work and what wont.

Make sure ya have dead spots so fish can escape from current when they sleep or want to be lazy.
 
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