Too much current for plants?

[richpowell1989]

Right I have just got loads of new plants ect my question is it ol for the plants to move in the current of my filter I don't mean huge movement jus side to side about 2 inches ? Will it hurt them at all ?

 

[black hills tj]

Right I have just got loads of new plants ect my question is it ol for the plants to move in the current of my filter I don't mean huge movement jus side to side about 2 inches ? Will it hurt them at all ?

Not at all. Think about a plants natural environment. Very rarely is the water ever standing still.

 

[meegosh]

That is correct. Plants can stand more current than you would think. Some people actually place slow growers(anubias nana, etc) in the current to avoid algae growth on the leaves.

 

[Fishkeeper88]

i know alot of people and even myself that have added circulation pump to both improve circulation and to make the plants sway. it is a pretty cool thing just watch for errosion and the stirring of to much sediment. as it can un root plants.

 

[richpowell1989]

Ok thanks u lot I just didn't want anything bad to happen lol

 

[Manix]

Since we are talking about plants....is it harmful to place the heater next to a plant? For example by having the leaves touching the heater may cause burn marks?

I want to move my heater but it's to a location with a lot of plants in the background.

 

[meegosh]

Sensitive plants may die off if they touch the heater but I've had plenty of stems growing near my heater with no issues.

 

[Manix]

Sensitive plants may die off if they touch the heater but I've had plenty of stems growing near my heater with no issues.

Thanks

 

[black hills tj]

Sensitive plants may die off if they touch the heater but I've had plenty of stems growing near my heater with no issues.

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In the tanks that I have in tank heaters, I don't see any problems. On my high-tech 75g planted tank I have a Hydor inline heater, and I love it! That requires running a canister though.