Anyone use a power head?

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Hi, I recently purchased a Maxi-Jet 1200 Powerhead / MP 1200 for my 54 gal. corner bow Cichlid tank. Pictured here in this attached link below . I was just wondering, is this might be too powerful for this tank. Basically, it works excellent. However, I notice that my fish now crowd the left side of my tank, the opposite side of where the output flow is going.

I purchased this device to add some more oxygen to my tank and to sturr up the surface a bit.

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewI...twater_Aquarium_Supplies&vendor=&child=AS1117
 
No, they don't both go in the same direction. My output for my filter goes towards the front, more towards the left side. The power head, goes directly towards the right. I can see the flow of the power head going towards the right corner, then it deflects around the front. I think the power head might be too overpowering for my little tank...Do cichlids like currents?
 
All kinds of cichlids. I have 3 Yellow Libido's, 3 Red Parrot Cichlids, 2 Johani's (M/F), 2 syno catfish, a few Electric Blue's, 3 Bumblebee, 2 Jack Dempsy's, 2 Jewl's. Just to name a few.....lol.

I am attaching a link to some of the fish I currently have....
http://s270.photobucket.com/albums/jj112/Asharpjr/
 
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