I have not used them for years when I had UGFs but I see many of you use them without the ugf... Do you guys use them for water movement or to move debris or is there another reason I dont know about?
using powerheads?
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Water movement and to move debris closer to an inlet to be picked up by a filter. Some of us use them to power sponge filters as well. Powerheads are more important than I think allot of hobbiest realize. Below is a link to a thread about dead zones and the corresponding water perams (ie - not enough curculation)
>>> http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=336862
>>> http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=336862
i use 3 hydors in one tank on a timer to come on twice a day to get rid of total dead zones. i just run them an hour or two at a time. and they do wonders for water clarity. one or two would be enough but i had them so i might as well use them
JK47;4263080; said:
I think compared to their natural environment, fish in aquariums generally don't get enough current whatsoever.
On our German board we found a lot of fish dying due to being too fat, which might also be a reason of not enough water movement and therefore "work" for the fish.
Same for humans where heart diseases become more and more common based on malnutrition and a lack of exercise.
I just started using powerheads today and I don't think I will ever want to use HOB filters again.
They circulate the water much better. Also, you can get an attachment for the bottom that makes them function like HOB filters.
They circulate the water much better. Also, you can get an attachment for the bottom that makes them function like HOB filters.