Water Flow Question??

[xxnonamexx]

I found an article about improving water flow w/o Powerheads wanted to know if anyone has done this? http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/sept2003/short.htm

 

[lando]

Looks like a great idea. Interesting reading, thanks for sharing.
Kudos for the good reading!

 

[indy]

Same basic thing I have running in mine. I have 2 branches switched w/a sqwd instead of a loop tho'. It also lets you build in a powerfeeder at the same time, which is nice.

 

[fishfreek]

My guess would be you would need to spec a larger than normal pump for this given all the bends. Did he mention antyhing about that or maybe its not that big of a factor.

 

[bound_for_obx]

He talked about this at his seminar up at That Fish Place. He said that you did need to use a more powerful pump to make up for the bends. If I recall correctly, I think that he also suggested shooting for up to 30 times turnover per hour.