adding a small powerhead to my FW

[magnaflow]

hey I was plannign on adding a small powerhead to my 55 gallons just like a 175gph and wonderign it it better to hand it on the top or to stick it on the bottom and let the water run low on the tank?

 

[Janmitch22]

Put it midway! That way your fish can go below to escape the current when they want to, and you still have some surface agitation. I want to get a powerhead going too....

 

[Devilishturtles]

I have mine at halfway, pointing up as well. Fish like it alot. 8)

 

[magnaflow]

what size would you say for a 55 gallon? I was thing only a small 174ghp

 

[willowthepoet]

excuse my ignorance, but what are they for?

 

[Devilishturtles]

Powerheads provide additional water flow in your tank, that's it. Helps keep good surface agitation on your surface as well.

A 175 gph one would be fine. Or maybe you can get two smaller ones and put it on each side of the tank?