Power Head In A 55 Gal

[Grogie321]

I don't know too much about power heads/wavemakers but would like to purchase one for my 55 gal. I have a big school of rummynose tetras as well as a pair of apistogramma cacatuoides and some shrimp. What would be a good flow for this tank and stocking? It is planted but not too heavy. Many thanks in advance

 

[Rojer Ramjet]

10x hourly movement is a good starting point.

I like the Hydor Korealia series; good price point, small size, excellent volumes hourly, magnetic base.

My 525gph pump cost less than $30, if memory serves.

What filter are you using?

 

[Grogie321]

That's interesting thank you. I have the hydor 600 camister but want flow throughout the tank, it gives a god amount of surface agitation but not too sure how much flow it gives throughout the tank. Amy idea about the stocking in terms of how much flow needed.

 

[Rojer Ramjet]

I've never had Apistos, however, after a little research, it seems that high flow is ok, so long as it isn't turbulent flow.

I strive for a minimum of 10x turnover through my filters (20x - 40x in my reefs) hourly, then use the boosters to create enough water movement that poop doesn't ever settle to the bottom; it's keep in the water column, surface skimmed, filtered, and digested.

 

[Grogie321]

Ok cool whereabouts do I place it? And can they go off when the light goes off or should they stay on 24/7