elvip

Hi,
Just wondering if anybody has any recomendations for the number of powerheads that should be used in a freshwater tropical aquarium? There is a lot of info out ther re marine aquariums,but I have not found any re freshwater aquariums.
I am setting up a 6x2x2ft freshwater aquarium and would like to know what would be the best recommendation for the number and strength of powerhead(s) for this size tank - as I have read that good water movement in the tank is important. Any ideas
Thanks
elvip

Janmitch22

Dino

It depends on what type of envirionment you are trying to duplicate.

Fast mountain stream or the Amazon.

Dino

Gunnie

Powerheads are not required in freshwater tanks, but many fish appreciate the current they create. Many of your plecos love them. Fish like bettas don't. Powerheads are also used with undergravel filters. What kind of filtration do you have?

elvip

Hi,
Not sure what fish I am going to keep yet - definitely some angel fish.
Filter systems I have are a wet-dry/trickle filter and canister filter - will these create sufficient flow in the tank, ie. do I really need powerheads?
Thanks again
elvip

Gunnie

All my angels are in a 55 gal. tank with 2 sponge filters which provide hardly any current at all! I don't think they like a lot of current. Is that all you are keeping in the tank. If you are only gonna have angels in the tank, I'd say the powerheads are not necessary. And with canister filters along with a wet-dry, I doubt you need the powerheads at all.

Dino

I agree, angels prefer water with little current.

Dino

Janmitch22

Butterfly

Me too!! My Angels even tend to swim a little crooked in the overflow from my HOB filter.
Carol

atmmachine816

i hav no idea wat powerheads r unless they r the things that blow water across the top in SW tanks but wat do they do and y r they important but i hav a i think 8 inch bubble wall in my 30 gallon tank and i hav 2 angels and a penguin biowheel 200 and my angels are fine but would that big bubble wall do the same thing as a powerhead