powerhead suggestion
- Thread starter mizzi
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40 gallon wide? do you mean long? If you want current...you may want to add some pvc pipe. run a piece the length of the aquarium with some elbows. Have the intake at one end and the output at the other. You can put the powerhead at one end - or a common water pump - so the water is sucked from one end and pushed from the other - coordinates your current a little better. In this scenario you will have to put your ph on the bottom of the tank so you can use a common water pump.
hmmm flying fish...an interesting idea 
My suggestion was actually not a difficult solution. I have seen it brought up a couple of times with people wanting to create a river biotope. If a pump creates too much current one solution is to spread out the current, again using some kind of pvc, for example a piece of pvc with one input and 3 outputs, cuts the current in thirds and makes the fish really happy - also you do not need to give the fish parachutes
My suggestion was actually not a difficult solution. I have seen it brought up a couple of times with people wanting to create a river biotope. If a pump creates too much current one solution is to spread out the current, again using some kind of pvc, for example a piece of pvc with one input and 3 outputs, cuts the current in thirds and makes the fish really happy - also you do not need to give the fish parachutes
someone just posted this link for another post: http://www.loaches.com/articles/river-tank-manifold-design I think it applies to your question. To diminish the amount of water pressure from on ph you can let the ph feed into the pvc and exit at the other end in 2 or 3 places.
kj5kb
KEEPER OF CATS, FISH AND CATFISHES
ditto rb's penguin 660 suggestion.
The 660 comes with hangar/suction cup options and a water deflector. all you need is in the box.
I would suggest the 660R which includes the sponge filter inlet...added bio-filtration and you can still use it as a normal powerhead. (plus it keeps small fishies and sand out of your impeller) These were about $18 at petsolutions recently.
The 660 comes with hangar/suction cup options and a water deflector. all you need is in the box.
I would suggest the 660R which includes the sponge filter inlet...added bio-filtration and you can still use it as a normal powerhead. (plus it keeps small fishies and sand out of your impeller) These were about $18 at petsolutions recently.
kj5kb
KEEPER OF CATS, FISH AND CATFISHES
p.s. if buying only one or two 660R from petsolutions...shipping may be cheaper from their ebay store...it's a flat rate from their www site.
They ship promptly, too. I researched the 660R several times (I have 6 of 'em) and they always had the best deal.
They ship promptly, too. I researched the 660R several times (I have 6 of 'em) and they always had the best deal.