Surface diruption/flow

[cole_russell]

So I'm working with a 60 gallon tank and I have been using a fluval 406 canister and aquaclear 50 powerhead and the powerhead claimed it's third and possibly 4th victim today. I'm curious if I need the disruption and flow or will the canister be sufficient?


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[CoronaBlue]

What type of fish and how many?

 

[cole_russell]

African cichlids and now 22 fish.


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[CoronaBlue]

I'm ising that alongside a marine land penguin filter. Haven't had any issues. How is it killing your fish?

 

[cole_russell]

Powerhead. And it sucks it straight into the little cone on the bottom. For some reason it won't let me post a picture.


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[cole_russell]

It didn't come with a guard or anything like that so they get sucked straight into the bottom


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[cole_russell]

I've taken it off until I have a solution.


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[dalto]

I usually just point one of the outputs from the canister up a little at the surface to cause surface disruption.

 

[CoronaBlue]

Get some foam and wrap it around intake like a filter. Use a rubber band to tie it off