ringwurm
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Is it ok to run a powerhead in a sandstorm? I'm not real sure how powerheads pump but it seems like the sand would cause them problems?
powerheads in sandstorm?
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OhTheHumanity
Aquarium Advice Activist
FIrst what is causing the sandstorm?
If it's just cloudy water, put a couple quick filters on the PHs then remvoe them when the cloud is gone.
If it's just cloudy water, put a couple quick filters on the PHs then remvoe them when the cloud is gone.
cmor1701d
Aquarium Advice Addict
If you're just setting up your tank and used sand for a DSB, YES! Run the powerheads or at least the pump till the tank has cycled. After the tank has cycled and the sand has settled take the pumps out and give them a good cleaning.
You should take them apart and clean the impeller and housing too.
You should take them apart and clean the impeller and housing too.
Pumps run with fairly basic principles. The builk of the powerhead is an elecrtromagnet. The impeller is attached to a magnetic shaft that fits in around the larger magnet. Via electrical current the internal magnet spins. So there are no real gears or mechanical devices to get clogged up.
