How much water movement in 55G planted tank?
I'm hopefully gonna be buying most of my equipment for my upcoming 55G
planted tank on Boxing Day (I think it's a Canadian thing ... lots of sales) and I'm wondering if I should pick up a power head also to help out with water movement. So far the only thing that I have planned to move water around is the canister filter, a Filstar XP2, rated at 270gph (roughly the same as a Fluval 304). Will that be enough water movement? Too much? I'm planning on making it an average community tank with as many plants as I can keep alive :). Thanks, Harry -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
How much water movement in 55G planted tank?
I think the XP2 will give you sufficient water movement. You can also
personalize the output using a spray bar or other method to customize the flow and current. I use an Eheim 2217 on the 55 gallon and it provides more than enough current, I actually had to slow it down a little at first until the filter became a little dirty. Now it's perfect. I have tried an extra powerhead and while the extra current seems to help reduce the accumulation of any dust algae on the glass, it is an eyesore in such a tank and difficult to hide. Hope that helps Giancarlo Podio |
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