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is a powerhead 201 overkill for a 3 gallon tank? |
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Citizen
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 208
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I am just worreid about not enough flow because i have some fungus growing on my rock. THere is a filter in the tank that runs at 35 gph but dont create much current. Would the 201 work or would it just stir everything up in my tank? Would i have to put some kind of diffuser on the output to lessen the current it puts out and if so how would you reccomend making a diffuser?
Thanks Andy |
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Governor
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Northern CA
Posts: 2,171
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youre already turnig the tank over 11 times an hour adequate so i doubt current is the problem is this a new tank? curing live rock?if the rock is curing sometimes things die and will turn to white fungus.smell the white stuff(gross i know) if it stinks its dead
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Citizen
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 208
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Yeah, my tank smells like dead fish. I am curing the live rock, my ammonia is going down and my nitrate and nitrite are skyrocketing, which i assume is normal. SO this white crap will go away after the rock cycles or should i get rid of it?
Andy |
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Governor
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Northern CA
Posts: 2,171
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yes you can try to brush/siphon it out with youre regular water changes be careful not to brush any life out though
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Council
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Arlington, TX,
Posts: 491
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Here is a little tidbit on h2o movement. I dont know if I agree with the figuires given of turnover but you get the general idea
JMM ------------------ Remember Fish are alive when we get them, lets keep it that way!!! |
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