"Phil Dietz" wrote in message
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What are the rules governing the depth of power filter intake tubes
for planted aquariums ??

Put it too close to the gravel and it sucks your plants / fish in.

Put it too high and you get poor circulation and poor cleaning.

Opinions ??

It's an Emperor 280 filter in a 37 gallon cube.

Put too low and it definitly sucks up a lot more cack out the tank which
clogs the filter - and also drains the tank along way down of you have a
leak somewhere. Put too high and, as you say it may not fully circulate the
water - also a pain in the neck when you do water changes. Half to 2/3rds of
the way down seems to be a happy medium.