Current too strong??

[ldymcbeth6]

I have a 15g with 5 tiger barbs, one pleco and one shark catfish. I've noticed my fish always cluster on the right side of the tank...the barbs in the middle and the other two toward the bottom. The filter is on the left side of the tank and is one that sucks water from the near the bottom and pours it back in from the top (I don't know what that kind is called). It makes quite a current in the tank, even when I fill the tank pretty high so the water almost flows out of the filter rather than dropping. I'm wondering if the current is too strong for the fish and might tire them out. Then again maybe fish LIKE current. Anyone have any ideas? What kind of filter do I need if this one is wrong? It does an awesome job so I hate to change unless I need to--my last one was useless. Thanks!

 

[H3D]

Without knowing the model of the filter it is hard to tell.

 

[ldymcbeth6]

Aha! Success! I had a brainstorm and remembered where I put the manual for the filter! It is a Whisper Power Filter, Model 5-15 #26308, 115-120 Volts 60 Hz.

 

[Bk718]

with whispers you can control the flow pretty good, try closing it and see what you get. You can also try and add a sponge to the bottom of the intake that way the flow will be slightly restricted and there will be less current.

 

[H3D]

Aha! Success! I had a brainstorm and remembered where I put the manual for the filter! It is a Whisper Power Filter, Model 5-15 #26308, 115-120 Volts 60 Hz.

I seriously doubt that filter is causing too much currernt.

 

[ldymcbeth6]

with whispers you can control the flow pretty good, try closing it and see what you get. You can also try and add a sponge to the bottom of the intake that way the flow will be slightly restricted and there will be less current.

I'm sorry--what do I close?

 

[H3D]

with whispers you can control the flow pretty good, try closing it and see what you get. You can also try and add a sponge to the bottom of the intake that way the flow will be slightly restricted and there will be less current.

I'm sorry--what do I close?

bk828 was talking about a Tetra Whisper filter...You have a Tetra Advanced. I don't believe the specific model you own has flow control. But like I said I doubt it is making too much current.

 

[Mgamer20o0]

i agree with h. what kind of pleco do you have?

 

[ldymcbeth6]

He's a leopard pleco about 4 in so far. He's pretty shy, but he comes out when it's dark. I scare him if I approach the tank quickly.

 

[rustilldown_7]

Yeah I have the same model filter with a couple of tetras and they have no problem swimming right by it. I doubt it being the filter. It could be your fish's hangout spot.