I am using a large maxijet powerhead for a DIY filter on my 10 gallon quarantine, as my most recent filter just broke, the problem is that there is so much flow that i don't want my fish to be spinning around in it, but i want to do it cheaply instead of getting a new filter. Any ways to reduce flow so the fish are okay? I'll be getting fish today, and they are african cichlids so they can take a lot of flow, i just want to make sure they are okay!!
Maxijet, way to reduce flow??
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huma-huma
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dense filter sponge over the intake tube, should slow it down a bit. but why not just buy an aquaclear filter or something similar? they are relatively cheap
huma-huma
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aqueon quietflow 20 is 25-27 bucks. the quietflow 10 is like 11.
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Cuz i'm a poor high school student lol. And i have the filter set up with a cutoff water bottle filled with pillow stuffing from my other tank to instantly cycle and have bacteria. So since the intake is covered, anything i could do to the outtake?
huma-huma
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not that I can think of, perhaps aim the output at a rock in the center of the tank, so that way it breaks up the flow.
