ricktavious

My power filter is non-adjustable, but I need to slow it down a bit. What is a good (and widely available) way to slow down the flow. Seems like I've heard a product called "filter floss" discussed on here, any other ideas?

lilsoccakid

maybe point the power head at a wall or corner of the tank to slow down the power of it?

susitna-flower

Can you articulate why you need to cut the flow? If you calculated the filter for the tank size, I wouldn't cut the flow. It will not give enough water turnover to adequately clean and process waste.

Two things come to mind however. #1 What kind of filter do you have? A canister filter would be a concern to me to mess with the flow, if it isn't designed to do so.

Most filters shouldn't have water cut on the intake side, this can cause motor problems.

If it is a bio-wheel , or other HOB filter that floss would fit in, you can, but this COULD cause overflow if not watched.

I use a sponge on my intake for tank with fry or other small inverts. This may be a bit hard on the filter, I don't know, but it keeps things out of the filter, and the sponge adds to the biofiltration, and can be swished out to clean it.

ricktavious

Hi, the reason I'm wanting to cut the flow a bit is my betta can not swim through part of the current. He will try, but he can't make it. Also, sometimes he seems to get thrown around by it. He's a young guy still getting used to the current, so that could be part of it. Sometimes I can't tell if he's playing or struggling, but he has not been hurt or anything by it.

The fitler came with the aquarium I bought and is an "Aqua-Tech 5-15 Power Filter." It doesn't of a bio-wheel, it has bio-fiber.

outlaw

Can you try to use something to deflect the current? What shape is the tank? Could you put a taller plant in front of the outlet to try and break up the current as it is put back into the tank?