Powerhead on timer?

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Hi,

I installed a powerhead 240gph for my 29g to remove brown algae and debris from my Java Moss.

My question is - can I use it with timer? (the same with lighting)?
I won't stress the fishes?

Thanks
 
Yes you can use it with the light timer and no it shouldn't stress your fish out or you can leave it on 24/7
 
Thanks

And how about fishes and plants? They like a little flow?

9 Harl. Raspboras
4 Corydoras sterbai
1 Angelfish
2 Bolivian Ram
1 Platy (Veryyyyy shy)
1 Otocinclus Catfish

2 Nerita snail
1 Bamboo Shrimp
4 Amano Shrimp
10 ghost shrimps

Plants:
1 Anubias barteri
2 Dwarf Anubias
2 Cryptocoryne wendtii ‘Tropica’
1 Walker's Cryp
1 Wendt's Cryp
1 Windelov's fern
1 Hygrophila polysperma
1 Java Moss
1 Moss ball
1 Amazon Swordplant
1 Rotala
2 Micro crypt
2 Brazilian pennywort
 
Thanks

And how about fishes and plants? They like a little flow?

Some do some don't. It's all trial and error at this point. If its too much flow and can see it then angle the pump in a different direction.
 
240gph for 29g tank is moderate flow?

The position is OK?
 

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