looking for more movement, spray bar or other?

clark12
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don't know much about spray bars, but would like some more movement. spray bar or any other ideas. 75 gal. 4' long. canister outlet is close to the middle. no build up or problems but I think it would help
 
TexasDomer
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clark12
  • Thread Starter
  • #3
What about a powerhead or two?

I just read about powerheads. it sounds like what I'm after. I have some dead or slow spots in the tank I would like to get rid of. what about brand or filters and sponges that I see as accessories? size too if you prefer a certain brand. thanks
 
TexasDomer
  • #4
If you're looking for more movement, a plain powerhead will be fine.

I used this one in my 29 gal river biotope - I needed lots of water flow:


Two will probably be fine for a 75 gal. 800 GPH might be overkill.
 
clark12
  • Thread Starter
  • #5
If you're looking for more movement, a plain powerhead will be fine.

I used this one in my 29 gal river biotope - I needed lots of water flow:


Two will probably be fine for a 75 gal. 800 GPH might be overkill.

much cheaper than what I expected. perfect! I might go with the 530 gph 2 pack.
do you have pictures of that river biotope? that sounds amazing. I'm big into flyfishing and looked quite a bit into a river type of tank.
 
TexasDomer
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much cheaper than what I expected. perfect! I might go with the 530 gph 2 pack.
do you have pictures of that river biotope? that sounds amazing. I'm big into flyfishing and looked quite a bit into a river type of tank.
It wasn't a true biotope (diff plants and rocks than where the fish are from), but here's a pic, before I added the powerhead for additional movement:
 
clark12
  • Thread Starter
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It wasn't a true biotope (diff plants and rocks than where the fish are from), but here's a pic, before I added the powerhead for additional movement:
beautiful tank. I just redid my daughters tank with white sand and after seeing yours I wish I did black sand. thanks for the pic
 
TexasDomer
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Thanks! I no longer have that setup (29 gals being sold to make room for a corner tank), but I think it's my favorite scape so far!

Black sand hides waste and algae much better than white sand.
 
clark12
  • Thread Starter
  • #9
Thanks! I no longer have that setup (29 gals being sold to make room for a corner tank), but I think it's my favorite scape so far!

Black sand hides waste and algae much better than white sand.

exactly what I'm thinking. white sand is hard to keep clean. I use a turkey baster to help clean now. I also think my brichardI shellies looked washed out due to lack of color to begin with but the white sand doesn't help when they try to blend in. was that chunks of limestone?
 
TexasDomer
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exactly what I'm thinking. white sand is hard to keep clean. I use a turkey baster to help clean now. I also think my brichardI shellies looked washed out due to lack of color to begin with but the white sand doesn't help when they try to blend in. was that chunks of limestone?
Yes. I got them from a landscape store. Those fish were wild caught and needed harder water than what my source water is.
 

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