Turbulence and plants
See the thread "CO2 and Surface Agitation Debate", from 2/6/2003. Lots
of info/opinions there. pete HDH wrote: Hi All, Just set up a new 55 gallon and planning to make it a light- to moderately-planted tank, without CO2. I currently have an Emperor 400 on it that is making more noise than it should, and I am going to return it, either for another one or for a cannister (Eheim 2235). I would prefer not to spend the money on a cannister, especially since opinions of the Emperor are almost unanimously good. My question relates to turbulence. There is *a lot* of it on the surface of the water with the Emperor, and in my research I've come across some info regarding turbulence being detrimental to plants (robs them of oxygen?). How much of a concern should this be for me? Thanks for any input, Howard -- -- pete "It is unwise to insult a doughnut be refusing to eat it." |
Turbulence and plants
See the thread "CO2 and Surface Agitation Debate", from 2/6/2003. Lots
of info/opinions there. pete HDH wrote: Hi All, Just set up a new 55 gallon and planning to make it a light- to moderately-planted tank, without CO2. I currently have an Emperor 400 on it that is making more noise than it should, and I am going to return it, either for another one or for a cannister (Eheim 2235). I would prefer not to spend the money on a cannister, especially since opinions of the Emperor are almost unanimously good. My question relates to turbulence. There is *a lot* of it on the surface of the water with the Emperor, and in my research I've come across some info regarding turbulence being detrimental to plants (robs them of oxygen?). How much of a concern should this be for me? Thanks for any input, Howard -- -- pete "It is unwise to insult a doughnut be refusing to eat it." |
Turbulence and plants
*snip*
To reduce that effect, fill the tank as high as possible. The additional water will prevent the water from falling as far, thus reducing the turbulence and the splatter noise. Just a word of caution some tanks (like mine) will leak towards the very top where the plastic edge meets the glass I had that happen and it started a syphon and a little stream of water started running down the corner of the tank and(it made a mess before I noticed even though it was quite slow) it wouldnt stop till I broke the syhpon by taking the water level down past the plastic edge... |
Turbulence and plants
*snip*
To reduce that effect, fill the tank as high as possible. The additional water will prevent the water from falling as far, thus reducing the turbulence and the splatter noise. Just a word of caution some tanks (like mine) will leak towards the very top where the plastic edge meets the glass I had that happen and it started a syphon and a little stream of water started running down the corner of the tank and(it made a mess before I noticed even though it was quite slow) it wouldnt stop till I broke the syhpon by taking the water level down past the plastic edge... |
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 06:46 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
GardenBanter