powerhead in planted tank?
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what kind of filter do you have? sometimes if you get a bigger filter you can get more water movement. my penguin bio-wheel 150 moves the water well in my 29 gallon, and the plants (not very many, 2 small hornworts) billow nicely in the current.
a small powerhead/ water pump wouldnt hurt nothin. i plan on havin alot of plants in my 55 once its setup and havin a powerhead in it.
A small powerhead should be fine. An airstone will also help with water movement (don't use an airstone if you have CO2 injection).
If you want a powerhead go ahead those fish will like the current. Just don't chop the surface to much, you will lose all your hard earned CO2.
I run a PH in my 75 gallon planted tank with my XP3. My spray bar is on the left wall and I have a Penguin 200 on the left back then the PH Aquaclear 201 on the right side of the crossbar pointing towards the left front corner.